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Public defenders are now handling deportation cases in Cook County

By  Nereida Moreno
   

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Immigrants facing deportation in Cook County now have access to legal representation from the Public Defender’s Office.

Reset talks to three advocates about the county’s new Immigration Unit pilot.

GUESTS: Alma Anaya, Cook County commissioner of the 7th District

Eréndira Rendón, vice president of immigrant justice at The Resurrection Project

Guadalupe Perez, immigration attorney with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office Immigration Unit pilot

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