Massachusetts Offers Free Lawyers to Low-Income Immigrants
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Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative provides free legal representation to low-income immigrants facing deportation, with a focus on those earning up to 125% below the federal poverty line and no criminal record. The program, launched in response to tougher federal immigration policies, has seen success with over 400 cases handled, including that of Ben, a Haitian immigrant who secured his green card with the help of a lawyer. With nearly 700 people qualified and over 6,000 calls to the hotline, advocates are pushing for a tripling of the budget to $15 million next year and making it permanent law, despite critics concerns about taxpayer spending.
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