Posts - Bill - HR 944 Access to Counsel Act

house 02/04/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to ensure that people held at U.S. ports of entry have clear rights to consult with legal counsel and trusted representatives during inspections, so they can better understand and protect their legal options.

HR 944 - Access to Counsel Act

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moderate 02/04/2025

Whether you’re crossing for work or family, a chance to talk to a lawyer before decisions happen is just common sense.

left-leaning 02/04/2025

Justice delayed is justice denied—finally giving detainees a fair shot at the start line.

right-leaning 02/04/2025

Access to counsel at ports? Sounds like we’re turning border checkpoints into law offices, not security gates.

right-leaning 02/04/2025

If you want to cross the border, learn the rules first—this bill just hands out lifelines without strings attached.

right-leaning 02/04/2025

Because giving detainees a few legal phone calls is somehow government overreach—next, they’ll want free wifi too.

moderate 02/04/2025

Not left, not right—just saying everyone deserves a fair shake before big decisions are made.

moderate 02/04/2025

Lawyers at the border? Sounds like due process gets an express lane, which might just be what the system needs.

left-leaning 02/04/2025

When even Customs officers need to respect your right to a lawyer, we’re living in a democracy, not a detention center.

left-leaning 02/04/2025

Access to counsel at the border isn’t charity; it’s the Constitution speaking loud and clear.