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Immigrant advocates urge Portland to expand free legal services as demand spikes
Summary
Speakers from the New Portlanders Policy Commission and SOAR told council the city should expand access to immigration legal services now, describing skyrocketing demand, service backlogs and the risk that people will lose humanitarian protections without counsel.
Three speakers representing immigrant and legal‑aid organizations urged Portland City Council to expand access to immigration legal services, saying immediate city action can prevent family separation, exploitation and deportation.
Carrie Baben of the New Portlanders Policy Commission (NPPC) testified that many New Portlanders are losing humanitarian protections and that "legal support is often the difference between safety and separation," urging the city to intervene where it can to expand low‑cost legal…
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