In the wake of the 1/25/17 Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements Executive Order, and a subsequent 2/20/17 memorandum issued by the Department of Homeland Security dealing with the implementation of that order, there is an increased need for legal representation for illegal immigrants, and even for legal immigrants, who are charged with a crime.
Pro bono (free) and low-cost assistance is sometimes available from local legal organizations and community outreach groups, as well as through the Mexican Consulate in Phoenix.
However, those in need of legal representation are advised to be aware that the functions of a notary or “notario” are much different in the US than in Mexico, and notaries (who are not also attorneys) cannot give legal advice on immigration matters, or any other legal matters. Arizona Senate Bill 1421, which went to committee last week, seeks to force notaries who are not attorneys and who advertise their services to include a notice in English and Spanish stating just exactly that.
For more information, see the cronkitenews.azpbs.gov article below:
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2017/02/22/immigration-legal-notario-fraud-prevalent/
Gordon Thompson
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