In a 3-1 vote Tuesday, commissioners supported a recommendation Tuesday to go out for proposals to nonprofits to provide legal representation to indigent immigrants in detentions, facing deportation or at risk for losing their immigration status.
Bexar County commissioners voted to support a movement to implement a new Bexar County Immigrant Legal Defense Fund.Bexar County is moving forward on a plan to provide legal representation to indigent immigrants, despite the reservations of the lone Republican on Commissioners Court.
The MAC office also hopes to formalize a relationship with the Vera SAFE Cities Network, joining other Texas communities affected by immigration issues. Involvement in the network could cover up to $100,000 in startup costs for the new fund.
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