“They’ve laid off the only 36 people at the organization that do immigrant justice work.”
Southern Poverty Law Center eliminates immigrant justice team, says SPLC Union, gutting legal support options for immigrants in GA’s largest detention centers
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A medida que la HB1105 se convierte en ley, ya se están tomando medidas para garantizar la seguridad de los inmigrantes.
Entre ellos: un programa de viajes compartidos que ofrece viajes gratis.
As HB1105 is signed into law, steps already underway to ensure security for immigrants.
Among them: a rideshare program offering free rides.
