SHIELD Act authorizes grants to support legal services for individuals facing deportation.
The SHIELD Act, or Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development Act, authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to states, local governments, and organizations to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing deportation. The grants aim to increase access to representation for individuals facing deportation by expanding the workforce and strengthening the legal services infrastructure.
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