IN THE PROFESSION
Immigration and Georgia : A Look at Immigration Detention in the Peach State
MATTHEW BOLES Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network ( GAIN ) Matthewbls10 @ gmail . com
A cursory glance at the news , particularly leading up to the elections this past November , showed that immigration is a hot topic . 1 As an immigration lawyer for the past seven years , friends and family members asked me about my thoughts about immigration and potential changes in 2025 , during the past holiday season . Undoubtedly , I was not alone in listening to and talking about immigration . 2
Immigration , much like any other form of law , can be divided into different types , such as removal defense , family , business , and other specialties . Further , immigration is a complicated area of law . So complex , in fact , that Professor Yale-Loehr at Cornell stated that immigration is the second most complex area of law . 3 As someone who regularly represents clients in immigration court , advocacy with USCIS , and other immigration-related matters , I agree .
1 See , e . g ., Rural Voice : How rural communities thrive as immigrants put down roots | MPR News ; see also , Poll : These issues are driving voters right now | PBS News 2 See , e . g ., Ready to debate immigration with your family at Christmas dinner ? – People ' s World 3 Expert : Immigration Law Lags Behind Needs of Country www . atlantabar . org THE ATLANTA LAWYER 17