Alexandra Lozano, a Washington state attorney, is accused of fabricating domestic abuse and human trafficking claims to secure humanitarian visas for clients, according to lawsuits and a legal ethics investigation. The allegations state that Lozano exploited vulnerable immigrants by convincing them to sign blank documents and using unauthorized workers in Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina to handle cases. Her firm, Luz del Camino Legal, closed this month after she surrendered her license amid mounting accusations. Federal data suggests her signature appears on over 53,000 pending cases, raising questions about the fraud’s scale.
Clients like Gabriel Martinez Garcia paid $30,000 for services that allegedly left his mother in deportation proceedings despite her marriage to a U.S. citizen. Former employees claim Lozano urged them to invent abuse stories, with one worker stating, “There were a lot of cases that were not true.” The firm reportedly earned $1.7 million by training other law firms in visa strategies, influencing immigration practices before its closure.
The Trump administration cited a surge in humanitarian visa applications—domestic abuse claims tripling to 53,000 annually and trafficking cases rising to 37,000—as evidence of “rampant fraud,” leading to stricter program rules. However, advocacy groups argue this penalizes legitimate victims. Legal experts criticize the approach, emphasizing the need to target fraudulent attorneys rather than tighten access.
Hundreds of former clients are now seeking legal assistance to recover case files and pursue compensation, fearing their applications may have jeopardized their immigration status. Erika Sanchez, who paid $32,500, discovered false abuse claims in her husband’s file just before his green card interview. The situation has created a “tidal wave” of challenges in the immigration system, according to Erika Gonzalez of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking.
While Lozano denies wrongdoing, her firm’s practices have sparked investigations by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. A previous ethics complaint was dismissed by the Washington bar in 2023, citing disclaimer protections, but the state bar later restricted her license. Former clients, including Vicente Omar Barraza, warn that many may have unknowingly compromised their legal pathways through fraudulent applications.
