The local government leaders of Santa Clara County have approved the filing
of a lawsuit against Trump over his executive orders related to immigration.
The Board of Supervisors have been anticipating this move since Trump
announced his intention to withhold federal funding from state and local
government entities that choose not to comply with federal Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials.
Santa Clara County
is slated to receive roughly $300 million in federal funds. While the
county’s move may be somewhat unorthodox, county leaders state that
they are simply using the judicial system available to them in order to
at least slow down the implementation of the order. Additionally, the
$300 million in potential losses can become more like $1 billion in losses
as a result of also losing matching funds. The county claims that these
cuts in federal and matching funds will cut various programs that impact
everyone in the county, such as hospital services and park maintenance.
The Board of Supervisors indicated that the cost of funding the lawsuit
will be minimal. The county Impact Litigation department will handle the
lawsuit, along with pro bono law firms. Plus, there may be the opportunity
to partner with other government entities in the future. With the many
executive orders aimed at immigrants coming from the White House, you
undoubtedly are frightened at the prospect of removal and the separation
of your family by the borders of different countries. Especially for those
individuals who have lived in the United States for a lengthy period of
time and built a life with your family, the possibility of detention and
removal is absolutely horrifying. If you or a loved one is detained, however,
the first step is to figure out whether you can be released from detention
pending deportation, which is easiest if you have the help of an experienced
immigration attorney. Our goal at
Landerholm Immigration, A.P.C., is to avoid your removal, or the removal of your family member, by mounting
a strong legal defense. Call us today at ((510) 756-4468 or contact
us online in order to schedule a consultation with one of our skilled
and experienced deportation defense attorneys.
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