Guam Judge Rejects DOJ Sanctions Bid in Deportation-Delay Case
A Guam federal judge refused to sanction immigration attorney Joshua Schroeder for court actions aimed at delaying his client Vang Lor’s deportation, ruling that while Schroeder’s arguments failed, they were made in good faith and are not sanctionable. Lor—who pleaded guilty to attempted murder in 1998—was slated to be deported to Laos after a brief delay caused by the litigation. The DOJ had sought sanctions under an executive order targeting frivolous litigation, and has filed a related motion with the 9th Circuit as part of the broader Trump-era effort to discipline attorneys and firms involved in federal immigration matters.