Michelle Lapointe
Michelle Lapointe is the legal director of the American Immigration Council, an organization that advocates for the fair treatment of immigrants in the United States. She is known for her work in challenging unjust immigration practices and policies, focusing on protecting the rights of vulnerable immigrant populations. Lapointe often speaks out against regulations that she believes infringe on civil liberties and has played a significant role in litigation efforts aimed at promoting justice in the immigration system.
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Michelle Lapointe warned that incarcerating young immigrants in ICE facilities does not contribute to community safety.
Prohíben al ICE encarcelar a migrantes que entraron a EE.UU. como menores no acompañados
Guatemala· 2025-10-05
Michelle Lapointe, a lawyer for the American Immigration Council, said the policy coerces immigrant youth into giving up their right to seek protection.
Judge blocks Trump administration from sending migrant teens to adult detention
United States· 2025-10-05
Michelle Lapointe stated that the new regulation is an invitation to widespread abuse.
Registrarse o arriesgar la cárcel: el nuevo miedo de los indocumentados en Estados Unidos | Donald Trump | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-04-11
Michelle Lapointe, legal director of the American Immigration Council, stated that the new rule endangers the rights of millions living here.
Trump exige a los migrantes indocumentados inscribirse en un registro
Honduras· 2025-04-10Michelle Lapointe is the legal director of the American Immigration Council who criticized the regulation as an invitation to widespread abuse.
Trump enfrenta demanda por exigir a indocumentados inscribirse en un registroHonduras· 2025-04-01
