More than six months after San Mateo County officials dedicated nearly $765,000 toward legal resources available to immigrants living in the country without proper status, attorneys within a network of agencies are representing 35 individuals in their applications to stay in the country.
By funding four half-time and two full-time attorneys at agencies operating across the county, officials are aiming to expand resources for immigrants facing deportation proceedings in response to swirling fears in that community of stepped-up immigration enforcement actions.
