Legal advocates, doctors, patients rights groups, and other public interest organizations--77 in all--wrote a letter  to Attorney General Eric Holder urging him to appoint counsel for all immigrants with mental disabilities who are in removal proceedings. The signatories cite international standards favoriing a right to counsel in immigration proceedings, quote an Amnesty International report from March 2009 that found 84% of detained immigrants are unrepresented, and urge appointed counsel as a matter of due process and fundamental fairness. For more information contact Greg Pleasants, Mental Health Advocacy Services.