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Feb 11, 2016A bill to provide access to counsel for unaccompanied children and other vulnerable populations.
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Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appoint or provide counsel at government expense to aliens in removal proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall provide an alien in removal proceedings with all relevant documents in its possession,...
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Introduced(2/11/16)
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Mr. REID
(D) NV
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S876-877)
Feb 11, 2016