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Committee hears proposal to seed immigration law clinic at UND Law with $400,000 appropriation; members ask for reporting and guardrails
Summary
Senators discussed a proposed $400,000 appropriation to the University of North Dakota School of Law to start a clinic providing employment‑based immigration legal services and training; members asked for reporting requirements, time limits and clarifications on scope and priority for North Dakota employers.
Senators debated House Bill 1600, a proposal to appropriate $400,000 to the University of North Dakota School of Law to establish a full‑time staff attorney and clinic focused on employment‑based immigration law. Committee members discussed program scope, sustainability and oversight but did not vote; the bill was set aside for redrafting and staff were asked to prepare a reporting requirement.
Supporters said the clinic would fill a statewide gap in employment‑based immigration legal services and provide hands‑on…
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