Statement from Mary Meg McCarthy, Executive Director, National Immigrant Justice Center
CHICAGO (March 28, 2022) -- The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) welcomes the Biden administration’s request to make a substantial investment in expanding access to counsel for immigrants and reduce the…
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