New California Law Protects Undocumented Immigrants In Court
Source: Huffington Post
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Sarah Ruiz-Grossman,HuffPost•May 17, 2018
On Thursday, California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed a bill meant to protect undocumented immigrants testifying in court from the threat of possible deportation.
The law ― which went into effect immediately after Brown’s signing ― prevents a person’s immigration status from being disclosed in open court. The only exception would be if lawyers requested a private hearing and a judge then determined the information was admissible.
The legislation, introduced by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D), is meant to enable undocumented immigrants to participate in trials without fear of possible repercussions such as deportation if their immigration status is revealed.
“Our courthouses should be places of justice, not places where immigrants are threatened with deportation,” Wiener said in a statement. “This law makes everyone in our community safer by ensuring that witnesses and victims of crime are not afraid to report crimes, go to court, and hold criminals accountable.”
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