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u:reate a,usuce tuntt for universal representation — Orange County Register Page 2 of S <br />Orange County desperately needs a justice Fund to ensure that all who face <br />possible deportation can be represented by an attorney, and it is time for <br />local elected officials to exercise leadership by committing public monies to <br />such an effort Indeed, universal representation is crucial to ensuring that <br />everyone who faces deportation is treated fairly and in accord with the <br />Constitution and federal laws. <br />Before we allow any person to stand trial for a criminal offense, our system <br />appoints counsel for anyone who cannot afford to hire an attorney. <br />Deportation can be Just as, if not more, catastrophic for a person than <br />criminal incarceration. Yet there is not a right to appointed counsel for most <br />immigrants in removal proceedings. <br />Immigration law and procedures are highly complex, yet the vast majority of <br />individuals facing deportation must deal with them without legal assistance. <br />The government, on the other hand, always Is represented by an attorney, <br />ADVERTISING <br />http://www.ocregister.com/2017/03/l6/create-gloAp. a-for-universal-representationl 6/9/2017 <br />