a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1983 by Salvadoran refugees determined to secure legal status for the thousands of Central Americans fleeing civil war.
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Primary geographic focus: California
Organization type(s): Provider
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Op-EdWhy we should provide lawyers for immigrants facing deportation
Jeff Adachi, Niloufar Khonsari, Ana Herrera, Laura SanchezSan Francisco Examiner
November 29, 2016
The most effective way to defend immigrants from deportation? Arm them with lawyers.
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Trump Has Quietly Cut Legal Aid for Migrant Kids Separated from Parents
Meredith HoffmanVICE News
May 31, 2018
A program that provides help to unaccompanied minors was slashed just as the government has instituted policies that split kids from parents.
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