Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act of 2024

This bill adds a new section (295) to the Immigration and Nationality Act, allowing immigrants facing removal proceedings to directly challenge their lawyers' ineffective performance without first filing a complaint with a state bar association. It establishes that claims of ineffective assistance must meet the Strickland standard (deficient performance causing prejudice) used in criminal cases, rather than the current unique bar complaint requirement. The law applies to all stages of immigration proceedings, including motions to reopen, removal hearings, and applications for relief. It directly affects immigrants in deportation or removal cases who believe their legal representation was inadequate.