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Thousands of immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting humanitarian visas, lawsuits say
- Washington attorney Alexandra Lozano is accused of fabricating abuse and trafficking stories to win humanitarian visas, charging clients large fees, running an “assembly-line” operation — she surrendered her law license and denies wrongdoing.
- Her signature is on more than 53,000 pending cases, leaving many clients stranded, facing deportation, and now pursuing malpractice suits while volunteers rush to help.
- The case is intensifying immigration-policy changes and crackdowns on humanitarian visas — critics warn tighter rules will harm genuine abuse and trafficking survivors.
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