SHIELD Act
Sen. Markey Introduces SHIELD Act to Provide $100 Million for Deportation Legal Defense
A bill to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants to States, units of local government, and organizations to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing removal.
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the Senate. It has been sent to the Committee on the Judiciary for review, where it is currently waiting for further action. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
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Personal Impact
Law students and students in social work programs would benefit from new fellowship and clinical training opportunities funded by these grants. The bill explicitly funds educational and clinical programs designed to bring more people into the immigration legal services field, creating a pipeline of new professionals.
“educational, fellowship, clinical, job recruitment, and job training services aimed at increasing the number of lawyers, accredited representatives, social workers, and community navigators entering the immigration legal services field”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants to States, units of local government, and organizations to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing removal.
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