WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen led a group of her Senate colleagues in a letter urging Attorney General Todd Blanche to restore full functionality of an essential immigration program that provides legal support for migrants who would otherwise not have access to it. The Department of Justice's Recognition and Accreditation program allows for non-attorney individuals who work or volunteer at nonprofit organizations to provide legal support to immigrants. However, due to severe staff cuts by the Trump administration, there are currently only two employees left in the program, neither of whom has authority to approve or deny new applications. Senator Rosen...