Support the Expansion of Legal Defense for Immigrants

No matter our differences, most of us want pretty similar things.  DC has over 70,000 immigrant families that have moved here from Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean and all over the world to make a better life for themselves and their families. Today our good neighbors who work, run businesses, and contribute to the culture of our city are under attack by reactionary and untested federal immigration policies. For example, the current administration has ended Temporary Protective Status (TPS)  meaning many immigrants families that have lived and worked in DC legally and paid taxes for decades may lose their work permits and legal status. While those families may never have needed to see an immigration lawyer in the past, they all may need to see an immigration lawyer by 2019 to figure out if they are eligible for another pathway to legal status. Studies show that immigrants who obtain legal counsel are much more likely find relief instead of facing deportation. We need DC leaders to step up to protect our neighbors by expanding legal services so that all DC immigrants who need to, can see a lawyer and figure out pathways to legal status for them and their children.

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