Nonprofit aims to provide loans for immigrants who need attorneys

Migrants wait at the Gateway International port of entry under U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody in Brownsville, Texas, on May 5, 2023.

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For Roswell immigration attorney Ayesha Chidolue, navigating the court system with her clients is constant active learning. 

“Immigration is something that’s used as a political tool,” she said. “A lot of the time, this might be the rule when a client hires you. By the time you’re ready to submit their application, you realize, ‘Oh, my gosh, the rules have changed.’” 

And many people trying to immigrate to the U.S. go into this process alone, even though research shows having a lawyer is often a key factor that moves an immigration case through the courts successfully.