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Cambridge expands "know your rights" trainings and legal clinics as federal enforcement concerns rise
Summary
In response to recent federal policy signals, Cambridge city staff and the Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship described expanded "know your rights" trainings, multilingual materials and legal clinic slots to support immigrants and residents concerned about enforcement actions.
City staff and the Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship told the City Council on Jan. 27 that the city has organized a series of "know your rights" trainings and has expanded multilingual legal resources after recent federal announcements about immigration enforcement.
Carolina Almonte, executive director of the Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship, said the commission coordinated five trainings to date and planned additional sessions tailored for direct-service providers, immigrant youth, and library-based outreach. She said one…
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