The fund will need to go before the city council for approval.
In response to President-elect Trump’s national immigration policies, Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor pledged to carve out space in his local budget for a 'Legal Advocacy Fund.' As Trump promises to carry out mass deportations, the fund would use tax dollars to pay undocumented immigrants attorney fees.
O’Connor said he intends to allocate the money to organizations already providing similar legal services, helping them expand the number of people they’re able to support. Although, he’s still determining the exact dollar amount to set aside.“I believe a lot of immigrant people also contribute to the country,” Frederick resident Rita Darko said.“I don't like the idea. I'd rather our taxpayer money go towards American citizens,” Frederick resident Rachel Pett said.
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