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Committee backs $1.5M supplemental for immigrant legal services, rapid response and citizenship assistance
Summary
The Committee recommended a $1.5 million appropriation from real property transfer tax to fund legal representation ($1.2M), citizenship services ($200K), and public outreach/rapid response ($100K), funding community collaboratives and adding roughly 15 attorneys and a 24/7 hotline to support immigrant families.
The Budget & Finance Committee on Jan. 11 recommended a $1.5 million supplemental appropriation to expand legal and social services for immigrant families.
Diana Oliva Arroche, senior adviser to Mayor Ed Lee, presented the mayor’s proposal: $1.2 million for expanded legal representation, $200,000 for citizenship-pathway services, and $100,000 for outreach and public education. The mayor’s office said the appropriation will build on existing…
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