S 4142 · 119th Congress

A bill to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants to States, units of local government, and organizations to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing removal.

The SHIELD Act creates a new federal grant program to help people facing deportation get legal representation. Right now, many immigrants going through removal proceedings don't have lawyers, which makes it harder for them to understand their rights and present their cases effectively. This bill gives the Attorney G…

Sponsor

Markey, Edward J. (D-Massachusetts)

Introduced

2026-03-19

Policy area

Immigration