WASHINGTON STATE — Alexandra Lozano, a Washington state attorney, permanently surrendered her law license following accusations from the Washington State Bar Association that she fabricated domestic abuse and human trafficking claims to obtain humanitarian visas for clients. Her firm, Luz del Camino Legal, closed in June 2026 alongside multiple lawsuits and a legal ethics investigation.

The Washington State Bar Association accused Lozano of fraud in May 2026, alleging she created false narratives to apply for visas without her clients' knowledge. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is also investigating Lozano, who specialized in obtaining visas through the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 and the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

Rafael Alvarez, who worked for Lozano from 2022 to 2024 in Colombia, said, "Alexandra was telling us to please invent more information about the abuse because it is not real abuse." Alvarez added, "There were a lot of cases that were not true." Accusations against Lozano include hiring staff without proper legal credentials and copying clients' signatures onto documents they had not seen.

Erika Sanchez and her husband filed a lawsuit against Lozano in May 2026 with seven other former clients. Sanchez stated that Lozano asked for signatures on blank paper and that she never saw the application submitted by the firm for her husband. Sanchez's husband is currently in removal proceedings, and her family paid Lozano more than $32,000. "We truly did believe that she was doing the right thing," Sanchez said.

Gabriel Martinez Garcia stated his family paid $30,000 to Lozano. Martinez Garcia's mother was placed in removal proceedings despite her marriage to a naturalized U.S. citizen. "I put the trust of my family with her," Martinez Garcia said. "We believed in her and then she just let us down."

Angelo Calfo, an attorney, defended Lozano, stating, "Alexandra’s practice has always been to fight for her clients, zealously pursue every lawful option available to them, and support their efforts to build lives in this country." Calfo added that clients were expected to review their applications before signing. Lozano denies any wrongdoing.

The Washington State Bar Association states Lozano's signature appears on more than 53,000 pending cases.

Why It Matters

The permanent surrender of Alexandra Lozano's law license and the closure of her firm impact a substantial number of clients, as her signature is on over 53,000 pending cases. This situation aligns with broader concerns regarding fraud in humanitarian visa programs; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said in a statement in December 2025 that it would overhaul its domestic violence visa program due to "rampant fraud." The Trump administration also began overhauling humanitarian visa programs in 2025. This case raises legal and ethical issues within the immigration system, affecting clients who sought assistance for their visa applications.