Laserfiche WebLink
positioned to replicate Its universal representation program for Santa Ana residents, <br />or other Orange County residents, detained in O.C. and facing imminent deportation. <br />Estimated Numbers of Clients to be Served: <br />Based on ImmDefs proposed budget, ImmDef seeks to serve an additional 35-40 <br />clients in O.C. with these funds. The actual number served will depend on factors <br />beyond our control such as: the number of individuals who have no relief available to <br />them or who seek voluntary departure, the number of individuals whose cases <br />proceed to a trial (merits hearing) while detained versus clients released on bond, and <br />the level of cooperation from EOIR or ICE in assisting with client accessibility and case <br />calendaring. We intend to "front load" acceptance of clients during the first 7 months <br />of the contract to minimize the numbers of cases that could last beyond the funding <br />year. Nevertheless, we expect and understand that many cases will require <br />representation beyond the contract year because of the immigration court backlog for <br />individuals who are released from detention but whose cases are still pending final <br />adjudication. For these clients, ImmDef is committed to continue our representation <br />of them beyond the contract year and until final adjudication. <br />Given our budget of $165,000, the proposed metrics leave us with a case cost of <br />$4125-$4714. <br />Expansion of ImmDefs existing Direct Representation Programs: <br />ImmDef currently represents approximately 700 Immigrants in removal proceedings at <br />any given time, including over 100 adult clients who are either detained in or recently <br />released from the Theo Lacy, Musick or Adelanto Detention Facilities. Our Adult <br />Representation Project primarily serves individuals designated as Franco class <br />members; however, through recent funding, we have expanded our services to <br />include individuals unfairly targeted by ICE's increased enforcement efforts. Funding <br />for our Children's Representation Program is limited to minors and young adults <br />designated as unaccompanied children by the Department of Homeland Security. <br />With the support of the City of Santa Ana and Vera's Safe Cities initiative, ImmDef will <br />be able to further our mission and expand our services to underserved detained <br />populations including O.C. residents at Theo Lacy and Musick. Unlike at the Adelanto <br />Detention facilitythat has an EOIR-funded LOP program, individuals detained at Theo <br />Lacy and Musick do not have regular access to legal service providers, making <br />representation services even more imperative. <br />Additionally, and equally important, ImmDef also expects to expand its physical <br />presence in Orange County. Even though ImmDef has already been representing <br />Santa Ana and O.C. residents, this opportunity will allow ImmDef to establish Itself <br />physically in Orange County through a satellite office in Santa Ana. While we would <br />only have one attorney based in the office to start, we would look to expand this <br />office through additional state and local funding available to us in the future. ImmDef <br />firmly believes in the importance of engaging with the local community and building <br />relationships with the communities we are serving. As such, ImmDef has already <br />25B-21 <br />