New Jersey gives law students taxpayer money to represent illegal immigrants
by Alexander James
| April 12, 2019 09:00 AM
Law school clinics at Seton Hall University and Rutgers University have each received $125,000 in taxpayer money for their students to represent illegal immigrants in court.
The $250,000 in funds come from a larger grant from the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, totaling $2.1 million, which will fund legal representation for New Jersey residents with immigration-related troubles, according to a news release.
This money could be better spent helping poor citizens with legal troubles as opposed to noncitizens who are illegally in the country. Taxpayers are funding the aid of those who are actively breaking the law.
A Rutgers Law announcement about the program said the “funding from the Governor is an important step in ensuring that all of New Jersey’s detained immigrants get the representation they deserve. We hope this is only the beginning.â€
Students can also receive class credit for doing pro bono work for detained immigrants facing deportation or seeking asylum.
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