A Justice Department official thinks 3-year-olds can represent themselves in immigration court
Senior Justice Department official Jack Weil has testified that small children are capable of representing themselves in immigration court, The Washington Post reports.
"I've taught immigration law literally to 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds," Weil said. "It takes a lot of time. It takes a lot of patience. They get it. It's not the most efficient, but it can be done."
The deposition is part of a case where the American Civil Liberties Union and activist groups are pushing for the government to offer appointed counsel for kids in immigration court who can't afford lawyers.
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