Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts
- Written by Cassandra Burke Robertson, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Professional Ethics, Case Western Reserve University
Some immigration courts have allowed ICE attorneys to conceal their names during proceedings.Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty ImagesSomething unusual is happening in U.S. immigration courts. Government lawyers are refusing to give their names during public hearings.
In June 2025, Immigration Judge ShaSha Xu in New York City reportedly told lawye...


