The Cannabis Question
Advice to immigrants: ‘Do not mess with marijuana’ even where it is legal
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Immigrants face a danger of deportation if they possess or invest in marijuana, even in states where it is legal.
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Immigrants face a danger of deportation if they possess or invest in marijuana, even in states where it is legal.
Having a lawyer is an important factor in getting released. A Dane County, Wis., program helps immigrants get out of jail and challenge efforts to deport them.
Dane County, Wisconsin, has been selected as one of 13 sites across the country to test a new model: a public-defender-style system aimed at providing a lawyer to every detained, indigent immigrant.