Of course it is the People’s Republik Of California leading the way. Will the bill pass?
California bill would extend legal aid to illegal immigrants convicted of violent felonies
A bill introduced in the California state assembly would extend taxpayer-funded legal aid to illegal immigrants convicted of violent or serious felonies, with the Democratic lawmaker who introduced it saying it would be a step forward for racial justice.
The Representation, Equity and Protections (REP) for all Immigrants Act would remove restrictions on grant funds to provide immigration-related legal services to those convicted of violent or serious felonies, according to the official summary of the bill.
The funds would come from the One California program, which provides $45 million in grants each year for nonprofits to provide free immigration legal services, and to conduct “education and outreach” in “immigrant communities.” The funding is intended to help those who cannot otherwise afford an attorney.
These are illegals convicted of violent crimes, often against US citizens in the PRC, by PRC courts. Why this need to give them lawyers at that point?
The services include legal representation, including those facing deportation, and also those applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, naturalizing and Temporary Protected Status (TPS). But it currently bars those funds from being used for those convicted of certain crimes.
The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D), would end those restrictions and also update the program to expand the services that can be provided to include interpreters, social services and litigation costs.
That’s the point: to make sure these violent illegals are not deported. And I thought they told us that Dreamers were all super awesome law abiding folks.
In a press release, his office said that “the program has failed to match California’s commitment to equity, as the program prohibits funds from being used to assist certain individuals who had past interactions with the criminal legal system.”
It’s equitable to protect illegals who committed violent crimes, usually against U.S. citizens? Against California taxpayers? This is insane. It’s no wonder people were saying San Francisco took a rightward turn when they wanted more a proper number of police: California is just going all-in on protecting criminals rather than victims, than potential victims.
But, hey, Californian’s overwhelmingly voted for this, so, enjoy. Any illegal crossing out of California should be immediately deported.
I can understand why the Pyrite State wants to support immigration: with about 40% of the population being Hispanic, supporting immigration is going to be a big issue for the voters.
But what I can’t understand is why anyone would want to provide more legal help for illegal immigrants who have already been convicted of felonies. They are the “they sent us their best” people to have around.