Concerning reports that the federal government has a “watch list” for immigration attorneys. Attorney Discovers Secret ‘Watch List’ for Immigration Lawyers, ABA Journal, December 15, 2025. See also Salvador Rivera, Attorney Uncovers ‘ICE Watch List’ of Prominent US Immigration Lawyers, WGNO, December 10, 2025; Kathryn Rubino, ICE Accidentally Publishes A ‘Watch List’ Of Immigration Lawyers, Which Is Definitely A Normal Thing For The Government To Do, Above The Law, December 15, 2025.
Al Otro Lado, an immigration advocacy group, said it has found what appears to be a hidden “watch list” on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement government website, according to WGNO.
Arlene Amarante, who is based in Tennessee, said she is one of the attorneys on the list. The group has filed a Freedom of Information Act request for more information about the list, according to WGNO.
