Immigration Prosecutors Career Information
An immigration prosecutor is someone who presents a legal case against those accused of breaking immigration laws. All foreigners who enter the United States need proof they have legal right to live, work or study in the country. If they don't, they are in violation of the law and immigration prosecutors must prove as much.
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Basics
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Immigration prosecutors often work with other immigration attorneys, who help foreigners receive legal documentation to legally live in the U.S. Immigration prosecutors don't just put illegal immigrants on trial, but American citizens who help those immigrants break laws as well.
Skills
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Immigration prosecutors must be confident, driven and able to work long hours that can include evenings and weekends leading up to trials. They must have a thorough understanding of the law and possess strong leadership skills, as the prosecutor is the top representative for those prosecuting illegal immigrants.
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Qualifications
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Prosecutors need a bachelor's degree, three years of law school, and must pass a bar exam before beginning a career as an attorney. Most need years of experience before becoming a lead prosecutor.
Wages
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, lawyers earned a median annual salary of $110,590 in May, 2008.
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