Archives for April 2018

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced plans to terminate funding for the Legal Orientation and Court Helpdesk programs that provide information about detention and deportation to tens of thousands of detained immigrants in remote locations far from the U.S.–Mexico border and major cities. These programs began in 2003 with bipartisan support to help immigrants without legal representation navigate complicated immigration court proceedings and efficiently use taxpayer … [Read more...]