Immigration
Sep. 23, 2014
Attorneys rally around bill to fund representation for unaccompanied minors
The bill, SB 873, was presented to the governor in September and is expected to help an estimated 57,000 children who have been caught crossing into the U.S. illegally since last October.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Attorneys are rallying around a bill currently before Gov. Jerry Brown that would allocate $3 million to fund legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant minors.
The bill, SB 873, authored by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, was presented to the governor Sept. 8 and is expected to help an estimated 57,000 children who have been caught crossing into the U.S. illegally since last Octob...
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