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RWU Students Study Immigration Law

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Story Created: Sep 19, 2009 at 12:52 PM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 19, 2009 at 12:52 PM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A new immigration law clinic at Roger Williams University School of Law isn't just a classroom exercise.

Students at the Bristol school represent detained immigrants facing deportation. They hold office hours, map out defense strategies, and can even make arguments at federal immigration court in Boston.

The 10 participants are supervised by professor Mary Holper, who ran a similar program at Boston College Law School.

The university's decision to add an immigration law clinic reflects a growing interest in what's become a hot-button issue in Rhode Island. Last year, Gov. Don Carieri announced a controversial crackdown on illegal immigrants.

Roger Williams law student Jessica Grimes said the responsibility of working at the clinic is daunting. But she said her client wouldn't have an attorney, otherwise.

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