May 7, 2021 / 08:34 PM EST
The City-County Council at its Monday night meeting will vote on the measure, so the organization is hoping to gather more support.
City-County councilors Crista Carlino and Jessica McCormick drew up Proposal 134. Supporters said the fund would not just supply money for legal aid, but also provide support to the immigrant community, one that pays billions of dollars in local and state taxes across the nation each year. The proposal was designed as a pilot, legal protection fund that’ll help immigrants at risk of deportation, and people seeking asylum in the United States and other legal help.