In the latest episode of MCLE ThisWeek, host Bruce Richard sits down with immigration and criminal defense attorney Rachel M. Self to unpack the legal and human impact of today’s immigration system. Rachel shares her experience navigating emergency ICE detention cases, the legal fallout from the Martha’s Vineyard migrant flights, and the due process challenges facing non-citizen clients. She also outlines key immigration status categories that every lawyer, regardless of practice area, should understand, while offering practical tips for advocating more effectively in a shifting legal landscape. From courtroom strategy to constitutional concerns, this episode sheds light on the evolving intersection of immigration, enforcement, and the rule of law.