ICE Has "Watch List" Of Prominent Immigration Attorneys

Whew boy! Tennessee attorney Arlene Amarante was looking at the ICE website to confirm she was listed as the attorney for her client, when she discovered a "watch list" of prominent immigration attorneys that overwhelmingly are Latino, Asian, or have African-sounding names. ICE quickly removed the list from their website, but not before she got a screen capture of it. There is now a FOIA request filed to obtain that list and more information about it.

This reporting says: In March 2025, the White House issued a memo titled “Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court,” accusing immigration attorneys of “unscrupulous” conduct and directing the Attorney General to take action against attorneys and law firms pursuing litigation against the US. The memo ordered agencies to “seek sanctions” and disciplinary actions against those challenging government policy.

We are falling so far and so quickly, and headed towards having a fascist government. I can't wait to see what the FOIA request uncovers.