Here's why:
The fact doesn't directly address the myth.
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This one is particularly bizarre because the existence of disparities in grant rates isn't controversial; in 2008, the GAO issued a report entitled "Significant Variation Existed in Asylum Outcomes across Immigration Courts and Judges." gao.gov/new.items/d089…
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In FY 2017, 95.1% of unrepresented Guatemalans lost their asylum case, compared to 68.4% of those with lawyers.
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Our research from @Ingrid_Eagly shows that having a lawyer makes you twice as likely to win your case if you're detained, and five times more likely if you're non-detained. americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/acces…