SHIELD Act authorizes grants to support recruitment, training, and infrastructure for legal services for individuals facing removal.
The SHIELD Act, or Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development Act, authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to states, local governments, and organizations. These grants aim to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing removal. The grants can be used for workforce recruitment and training programs, technical assistance services, and developing legal services infrastructure.
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