移民法官以后能直接罚律师的钱？这5件事可能让律师自己掏钱｜Can Immigration Judges Fine Lawyers? 5 Things That Could Cost Them

很多人以为，移民法官只能决定一个人的移民案件，却不能直接处罚律师。但美国司法部正在推进一项拟议规则，要把一项早在1996年就写入移民法、却长期缺少具体执行机制的权力真正落实下来。律师如果反复无故迟到、不按要求提交材料、扰乱法庭秩序、向法庭作出重大虚假陈述，甚至故意误导或威胁案件相关人员，未来都可能面临民事罚款。这是不是意味着移民法官以后看律师不顺眼就能直接罚钱？罚款最高多少？律师能不能申辩和上诉？这一期《上岸说》把这项拟议规则真正讲清楚。 Most people assume immigration judges can decide immigration cases but cannot personally fine attorneys appearing before them. A proposed Department of Justice rule could change how an authority first established by Congress in 1996 is actually enforced. Repeated unjustified absences, missed filing deadlines, disruptive courtroom conduct, material misrepresentations, and certain attempts to mislead or threaten people involved in a case could potentially result in civil monetary penalties. Does that mean an immigration judge could simply fine a lawyer on the spot? How much could the penalties be, and what rights would attorneys have to respond or appeal? In this episode, LandingTalks breaks down what the proposed rule actually says—and what it does not.