Fortune 500 company abruptly fires lawyer who helped immigrant family
Judd Legum and Rebecca Crosby
Apr 29, 2025
Former Fidelity National Financial attorney Clay Jackson ( Courtesy of Clay Jackson)
On March 4, Clay Jackson, an attorney in the Dallas area, was at a gas station near his home when the attendant asked if he would help a local immigrant family. The family's father, who is undocumented, had been targeted in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) workplace raid. His wife is also undocumented, but their youngest child is a U.S. citizen. Jackson agreed.
Later the same day, Jackson visited the family at their home. He is not an immigration lawyer, but advised the parents of their basic rights if they were detained by ICE. He also promised to help the family find an attorney specializing in immigration law to help them pro bono. The entire meeting lasted less than an hour.
On March 6, two plain-clothed officers came to Jackson's home and asked if his name was Clay Jackson. He said yes. Then, one of the officers said, "We have information that you are obstructing an ongoing immigration investigation." The men asked if they could come inside, and Jackson declined. The men refused to tell Jackson their names or provide badge numbers. Jackson shut the door.
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