Establishes and funds a state right to government-provided legal representation for covered individuals (including noncitizens) in immigration removal proceedings and related matters, which increases the ability of those facing removal to contest enforcement actions and remain in the U.S.
All covered individuals shall have the right to legal services as provided in this paragraph.
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Immigration enforcementotherAI label
=No change to immigration enforcementmodel confidence 80%
Creates a state office-administered program that provides and funds legal counsel, consultations, representation through appeals, and related services specifically for individuals in immigration court and removal proceedings, expanding state involvement in immigration matters without directly mandt,
The administrator is charged with implementing the requirements of this section no later than January first of the sixth year following the effective date of this section, and shall promulgate such rules, policies, and procedures necessary and appropriate to accomplish such implementation
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a state-funded right to counsel program for income-eligible individuals (primarily noncitizens) in immigration removal, detention, and appellate proceedings. This provides legal representation that enables challenges to removal and detention, reducing the practical scope and effectiveness of immigration enforcement for covered cases (sanctuary-policies tag). It also establishes an administrative framework, funding mechanism, advisory committee, and reporting requirements without changing core enforcement authority (other tag). No provisions address firearms, transgender issues
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