H 5277·SC·house
Prohibit Legal Representation Funding for Unlawfully Present Individuals
In CommitteeFiled Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Long
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Feb 26, 2026
Summary
The bill adds a new section to South Carolina law that bars the use of any state or local money to pay for a person's legal counsel if they are not a U.S. citizen or are unlawfully present in the United States. It specifically includes immigration court cases and appeals, aiming to keep taxpayer dollars from being spent on immigration‑related legal services.
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