Thanks to the Legal Access at the Border program, the United States government will help increase access to legal representation for undocumented immigrants detained at the border with Mexico.
The program seeks to improve the efficiency of immigration court procedures by providing legal services to undocumented individuals.
According to the publication, the expansion of services would benefit:
Undocumented immigrants detained and in the custody of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Undocumented immigrants who are in or may be placed in deportation proceedings
Undocumented immigrants seeking to enter the United States from locations along the southwest border (with Mexico)
Undocumented immigrants who may be enrolled in the Migrant Protection Program (MPP)
The legal services provided to undocumented immigrants will include general information and legal guidance on options and procedures related to remaining in the United States during deportation proceedings, such as the non-refoulement interview (NRI) before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as well as immigration court practices and procedures, relief and protection from deportation, and other relevant resources.
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