From Fox News: The Portland City Council approved a $500,000 grant for potential deportees’ legal services, and Multnomah County is matching that amount.
A city official told Fox 12 that the funding, which is being called the “Universal Representation Project,” is for illegal immigrants aliens and refugees who may not be able to afford an attorney during legal proceedings.
The grant money will go to Catholic Charities of Oregon, which will use the funds to hire attorneys and paralegals to represent potential deportees.
The Oregonian reported that the $500,000 from Portland will be drawn from the city general fund, which primarily pays for police, fire and parks operations.
On “Fox & Friends” on Sunday, former ICE supervisor Jason Piccolo said this move makes absolutely no sense.
He noted that the Justice Department already provides a legal orientation program that gives lawyers training so they can represent illegal immigrants aliens pro bono.
“Every time an alien is encountered and arrested by ICE or through the Border Patrol, they’re provided a list of legal services, pro bono,” Piccolo said. “So, using taxpayer-funded money does not make any sense.”
Piccolo argued that this is just a political move that’s being made for the anti-President Trump, anti-ICE optics.
“Anything that counters President Trump is what the Democrats are going to do,” he said.
Portland city commissioner Chloe Eudaly has defended the legal funding, saying:
“Providing access to legal services is about protecting everyone’s constitutional right to due process (unless you’re Brett Kavanaugh). This is one of the most fundamental components of our democracy and every American regardless of immigration status should be proud to defend this value.”
See also:
- Sanctuary Oregon: Young couple killed on motorcycle by drunk illegal alien
- Sanctuary Oregon: Illegal alien who was previously deported accused of nail gun rampage
- Oregon governor tells Trump she’ll refuse order to deploy National Guard to protect our border
- Oregon State to give driver’s licenses to illegals
- Portland Burgerville employees wear “Abolish ICE” buttons while at work; management caves to their demands
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