US EditionDOJ blocks use of justice grants for legal aid to migrants in US illegally, email shows
- The U.S. Justice Department ordered states, local governments and non-profits not to use existing federal grant funds to provide legal services to immigrants in the country illegally or who could face deportation.
- The spending restrictions could have a chilling effect on immigrants, many of whom are already afraid to report crimes to law enforcement, according to advocates.
- The effort by the Trump administration to impose new spending restrictions on existing grants could spark lawsuits, as retroactively changing grant terms is generally not allowable unless agreed upon, according to a legal expert.
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DOJ blocks use of justice grants for legal aid to migrants in US illegally, email shows
The U.S. Justice Department this week ordered states, local governments and non-profits not to use existing federal grant funds to provide legal services to immigrants in the country illegally or who could face deportation, according to an email seen by Reuters and interviews with grantees.
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