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Vera INSTITUTE Syr QF JUSTICE SAFE Network Program Demographics: Santa Ana, California Vera builds evidence to demonstrate the impact of representation on clients, their families, and the local community. SAFE Network members adhere to the "universal representation model," whereby the only criteria for representation are residency and the inability to pay for a lawyer, without assessing the perceived likelihood of a "successful" outcome for the case upon conducting an initial intake. The statistics below reflect the 29 clients represented by Immigrant Defenders Law Center in Santa Ana since the program's inception in November 2017. 24 Clients represented in Santa Ana, Cd, Similar to the trend seen nationwide in the SAFE Network, the 29 clients represented under Santa Ana's SAFE program have longstanding ties to the United States. On average, clients in Santa Ana have lived in the United States for 9 years. Many clients are parents, responsible for supporting themselves and their families: through the end of April, SAFE represented the parents of 31 different children under the age of 18. 9 31 Average years Children vaitha living in the parent represented United States in Santa Ana Making an Impact in Santa Ana Lisa, a mother of 5 US Citizen children has lived in the US for over 25 years and has long-standing ties to Santa Ana. Through the zealous advocacy of her attorneys in her case, she was granted Cancellation of Removal for Legal Permanent Residents by the Immigration Judge in her case. Prior to being detained, Lisa had been a victim of severe domestic violence for many years. She was apprehended by ICE following a dispute with her abuser and subsequently denied bond twice before she was able to obtain an attorney. Once Lisa obtained an attorney, the attorneys in the case uncovered Lisa's serious underlying mental health issues stemming from the abuse and were successful in demonstrating to the Immigration Judge that she deserved to stay in the US with her family. The attorneys in Lisa's case were not only able to obtain a low bond, but also worked with the Public Defender on her criminal case to obtain a successful outcome in her immigration case. Lisa is now back with her family and community in the City of Santa Ana receiving the domestic violence services her and her family need. 102,015 !1 711 SA NTA AN6 RE516 ENT5 !' V.S. C1T1Z nN CNIE_®REN IM V4LCJERA9RLE TC} G£PO RTATION SANTA 4TH AN OC EEDiNGS IMFi1GRA NT PARENT $26Hg4 'BILLION