Fund Lawyers: California Lawmakers and Immigrants

fund lawyers: California lawmakers are proposing urgent bills to fund immigration lawyers and assist public defenders in helping protect immigrants in the state from President-elect Donald Trump plans for more deportations, according to Metro News. State Sen. The Latest on California lawmakers proposing bills to protect immigrants all times local 3 40 p.m. Ben Hueso, D-San Diego, said Monday he is proposing the measure to fund lawyers for immigrants in deportation proceedings. The measures are among a series of proposals being discussed by lawmakers and immigrant advocates in California. Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, has introduced a bill to help public defenders assess the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.