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Anaheim OKs $100,000 pilot for rapid immigration‑legal intake as Contigo helps hundreds
Summary
Council authorized up to $100,000 for a nonprofit legal‑defense pilot to provide immediate intake and 24–48‑hour legal access for residents affected by immigration enforcement, while staff launched Stay Housed Anaheim and reported Contigo had provided $225,262 in emergency assistance to 343 residents as of March 17.
City staff told the council they have fielded more than 100 incidents involving immigration enforcement and that gaps exist for families who suddenly lose a household member and need rapid legal and practical help. "Those are the critical hours where families are frankly struggling to figure out what has happened, where their loved one is, and what do you even do next," counsel and staff described during the Contigo update.
Shawnee and communications staff reported Anaheim Contigo has distributed $225,262 in emergency assistance to…
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