The mission of the Department of Legal Affairs is to protect and advance the safety, interests, and quality of life of the People of American Samoa by ensuring the fair and impartial administration of justice. We enforce the laws of American Samoa. We counsel the government and its agencies on various legal issues. We protect the consumers of American Samoa from illegal and fraudulent business practices, guard the borders of the Territory from illegal immigration, and ensure the proper recording and availability of land and title records for the People of American Samoa.