Establishes the Immigrant Legal Assistance Fund to support legal representation for undocumented immigrants in Massachusetts.
The bill creates the Immigrant Legal Assistance Fund, administered by the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation, to provide funding for organizations offering legal counsel to undocumented immigrants. It prohibits local and state law enforcement officers from sharing information with federal authorities about a person's immigration status unless verified through the state's criminal offender record information database. The fund will be credited with revenue from appropriations, interest earned, contributions from private entities, and federal grants.
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