Who's Protecting Their Rights?

I'm very interested in Immigration Law, so this recent article in the NY Times, Here , caught my attention. A certified Spanish-interpreter for the Federal courts brought up the issue that many of the 400 or so immigrants arrested in raids at a meatpacking plant in Iowa had little or no idea why they were actually being arrested or what charges they were actually facing. The government is trying to move along the cases so quickly that the accused don't actually have time to properly consult with interpreters and defense attorneys, but are rather being subjected to quick guilty pleas when they are not even sure what they are pleading guilty to. In a one-week period, over 260 of the immigrants plead guilty and received immediate jail sentences. There is no way that a small team of defense attorneys and interpreters were able to completely assist over 260 people in one week. To me, that is a fundamental failing of our justice system. Right to a fair trial and competent representation? Apparently that does not apply in all cases equally....