In response to increasing attacks on immigrant communities by the Trump administration, Alameda County supervisors have voted to allocate $1.3 million to the immigration unit of the Alameda Public Defender's Office. This funding, part of a larger $3.5 million initiative, aims to provide legal representation for individuals facing detention and deportation. Local leaders express concern over the anxiety and fear instilled in immigrant populations, prompting a reaffirmation of sanctuary policies across Bay Area counties to protect residents from aggressive immigration enforcement actions.
"It's likely the largest amount of funding that the immigration unit has received, demonstrating our commitment to stand with our immigrant communities during these challenging times."
"People are terrified and rightfully so as this administration does not give a damn about the legal process; they are executing deportations without due process."
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