Vermont bill to establish a program providing legal representation for individuals in federal immigration proceedings.
The bill proposes to establish a program within the Office of Defender General to provide legal representation for individuals detained in Vermont in connection with federal immigration proceedings. It defines "covered individual" as a person subject to removal proceedings or a final order of removal and either a domiciliary of Vermont or detained in the state for immigration enforcement purposes. The program will include a Director and two full-time staff attorneys, funded by an appropriation of $1,000,000.00 for fiscal year 2027.
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