The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved a one-time emergency funding package totaling $3.5 million to enhance resources for immigrant legal defense amidst rising fear among residents due to increased immigration enforcement. This allocation includes funds for local nonprofits and additional staffing at the public defender's immigration office. During a rapid response initiative, the funding aims to provide legal services for vulnerable communities, particularly given the risks associated with local ID programs that could expose undocumented immigrants to federal authorities.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved $3.5 million in emergency funding to bolster immigrant legal defense amidst increasing concerns about immigration enforcement.
This allocation underscores our county's dedication to supporting immigrant communities amid heightened fears driven by federal policies impacting vulnerable residents.
Privacy experts caution that the county's municipal ID program may expose participants to deportation risks due to possible access to their private information by ICE.
Funding will enhance resources at the public defender's office, facilitating legal support for an estimated 107,000 undocumented immigrants living in Alameda County.
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