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Justice Department Program Halts New Approvals for Immigrant Legal Aid Accreditation
A Justice Department program that accredits nonprofits to provide legal aid to low-income immigrants has not approved any new applications since March. This pause follows the reassignment of its attorneys to other offices. Sources with direct knowledge reported the details.
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The U.S. Justice Department operates a program that accredits nonprofit organizations to assist with legal aid for low-income immigrants. This program has not approved a single new application since March, according to sources with direct knowledge. The halt in approvals occurred after attorneys in the program were reassigned to other offices.
Background on the Program The accreditation allows nonprofits to offer legal representation and support in immigration matters. Without new approvals, nonprofits seeking to join the program face delays in providing services.
indicated that the reassignments were handled quietly within the department. No further details on the reasons for the reassignments or the timeline for resuming approvals were provided in the report.
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