Immigration,
Government
Aug. 9, 2021
Biden proposal on attorneys for asylum-seekers brings confusion
Advocates of a more restrictive immigration policy are voicing concern that President Joe Biden’s plan would put the federal government in the business of hiring lawyers to represent asylum-seekers.
President Joe Biden’s upcoming immigration budget will include a proposal to spend $15 million “to provide [legal] representation to families and vulnerable individuals,” a plan that has advocates on both sides confused even while they debate it.
Advocates of a more restrictive immigration policy are voicing concern that Biden’s plan would put the federal government in the business of hiring lawyers to represent asylum-seekers.
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