In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Summary
The bill adds a new section to the Welfare and Institutions Code that establishes an Immigration Legal Fellowship Project within the State Department of Social Services. It directs the department to fund nonprofit groups that will recruit, train, and place licensed attorneys or recent law graduates to provide immigration legal services, including removal defense, in underserved communities. The goal is to improve access to quality legal help for immigrants who currently have few options.
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