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The law in Mexico establishes that every                                                                            Asylum-seekers have great difficulty obtaining
                              asylum applicant has the right to an attorney                                                                       legal counsel because there is a shortage
                              and free legal assistance through the Federal                                                                       of qualified attorneys and non-profit legal
                              Institute of Public Defense, including during the                                                                   providers in Mexico and onerous registration
                              appeals process.                                                                                                    requirements prevent lawyers from meeting
                                                                                                                                                  with or assisting asylum-seekers held in
                                                                                                                                                  detention facilities.
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