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Council hears advocates for Access to Representation and New York for All bills
Summary
Advocates at the May 12 informal meeting urged the Common Council to support state bills to expand legal representation for immigrants and to limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Advocates for immigrant legal representation and limits on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement addressed councilors during the May 12 informal session.
Meridian, campaign coordinator with the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement, and other advocates described the Access to Representation Act as legislation that would create a statewide program to ensure counsel for eligible…
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