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Senate backs $25 million in legal aid, immigration services to protect Californians from federal enforcement actions
Summary
SBX2 (a budget bill) directs $25 million for civil legal aid and immigration services through existing state programs to help vulnerable Californians facing federal enforcement; the Senate passed the measure after debate over effectiveness and risk of unintended consequences.
The California State Senate on Jan. 23 approved SBX2, a budget-related measure that provides $25 million for civil legal aid and immigration services, distributed through the Equal Access Fund and the Access to Justice Commission, to assist vulnerable Californians whose safety or civil rights may be threatened by federal actions.
Senator Wiener described the measure on the floor: "The funding will provide legal and immigration services to vulnerable Californians whose safety and civil rights are being threatened by…
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