WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey issued the following press release:
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced the introduction of the Securing Help for Immigrants Through Education and Legal Development (SHIELD) Act, a bill that would strengthen the right to due process by addressing the urgent need for legal representation in immigration proceedings.
Removal can inflict devastating harm on individuals, tearing families apart and exposing individuals to danger and persecution abroad. But immigrants lack the right to government-appointed counsel in immigration proceedings, forcing many to navigate a complex legal system alone. Access to counsel can be life-changing-immigrants with legal representation are less likely ...