Alameda County approves $3.6 million to scale up immigrant defense amid ICE surge

Alameda County approves $3.6 million to scale up immigrant defense amid ICE surge

The measure follows a 500% spike in calls to ACILEP, a county hotline. It will expand the hotline hours and fund more legal aid for immigrants.

Alameda Supervisors increase aid for immigrant legal services - Oakland North

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to approve nearly $3.6 million in new funding for immigrant services, amid increased concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the Bay Area. The resolution, introduced by Supervisors Nikki Fortunato Bas and Elisa Márquez, allocates $2 million  for the Alameda County Rapid Response line,… The post Alameda Supervisors increase aid for immigrant legal serv…