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Here's a question from the text: In a community where there are both documented and undocumented Jewish immigrants, and a Jewish lawyer is asked to represent immigration officers who may arrest these Jews - is he allowed to take this case?

Asked on August 18, 2026

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Absolutely not. A Jewish lawyer is forbidden from representing immigration officers who arrest Jews. Such an act is "moser," a severe sin in Jewish law that risks one's Olam Haba, as it involves handing over a fellow Jew to secular authorities for non-violent offenses. Torah law, which prohibits this, takes precedence over secular law. A Jewish lawyer must prioritize Ahavat Yisrael and refuse the case, regardless of justification or payment.