Illinois SB1991 establishes a pilot program to provide free immigration counsel to noncitizen victims of violent crimes in Lake County.
Illinois SB1991, the Victim Centered Approach Pilot Program Act, aims to address barriers faced by noncitizen victims of violent crimes in Lake County. The Lake County State's Attorney will use funding from the program to represent or counsel up to 50 noncitizen victims annually for the next five years. To be eligible, individuals must be noncitizen victims of violent crimes in Lake County who have never been placed in removal proceedings.
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