Fresno is among the cities affected by an alleged national immigration scam. Attorney Alexandra Lozano, who called herself the “abogada de los milagros” or “miracle lawyer,” is accused of defrauding thousands of immigrants, including over two dozen in Fresno.
Allegations of Fraud
According to a federal class action lawsuit, Lozano filed humanitarian visa applications built on fabricated claims of domestic abuse and human trafficking, often without her clients’ knowledge. She allegedly charged clients roughly $10,000 to $15,000 while outsourcing much of the work overseas.
Lozano’s firm, Luz del Camino Legal, closed in May, and she permanently surrendered her law license rather than face disciplinary proceedings. The lawsuit also alleges Lozano expanded her business model to train hundreds of immigration attorneys nationwide to use similar practices.
Local Impact
Fresno immigration attorneys say the case has deepened mistrust between immigrant communities and the legal system. Many immigrants from Latin America already approach attorneys with skepticism due to corruption in their home countries, and the Lozano case has further undermined that trust.
Olga Grosh, a Fresno immigration attorney, urged clients to be cautious of attorneys who promise relief after other lawyers have determined they are ineligible. She also advised clients never to sign documents they have not read or had translated and to always request copies of their case files.
Original reporting: Fresnoland — read the source article.
