Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has requested a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland to discuss concerns about a potential indictment. The request comes as Trump’s attorneys fear that he may face charges related to his alleged efforts to retain materials after leaving office and obstruct the government’s attempts to retrieve them.

While the letter is short on specifics, sources familiar with the matter say that the purpose of the meeting is to persuade Garland that Trump should not be charged in the investigation into his alleged mishandling of classified documents. The attorneys argue that the ongoing investigation is an “ongoing injustice” being carried out by special counsel Jack Smith and that no president has ever been investigated in such an “unlawful fashion.”

The request for a meeting with Garland comes amid a flurry of legal challenges for Trump and his associates. Special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, and there have been reports that members of the Trump team may have mishandled classified documents in an effort to conceal information from investigators.

If Trump is indicted, it could have significant political and legal implications. It would be the first time that a former president has been charged with a crime, and it would likely further damage Trump’s already fragile political standing. The request for a meeting with Garland suggests that Trump’s legal team is taking the potential indictment seriously and is looking for ways to avoid charges.