Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it would halt its Legal Orientation Program, which provides legal advice and information to detained immigrants. The DOJ has also suspended a telephone helpline. The Southern Poverty Law Center ( SPLC ) says this isn't the only obstacle immigrants face when it comes to legal assistance. In a new lawsuit , the SPLC claims federal immigration officials make it difficult for detainees to communicate with their attorneys. In the lawsuit, the