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order. This would include devoting staff time a nd organizational resources to understanding the
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2018-11-09
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affirmative asylum case we file. In 2017, we received about $304,000 for filing 152 cases for
individuals who entered without inspection. (Not all 225 cases were funded as some were filed
low or pro bono.) If the organization were no longer able to handle such cases for individuals
who entered without inspection, we would likely face a marked decrease in our budget.
17. As a result of the new policies, we would either have to completely or significantly
cut our affirmative asylum program and staff, or dramatically overhaul our program to provide
types of assistance we are not currently equipped or trained to provide. EBSC does not currently
have capacity to handle applications for humanitarian relief in the removal context. Shifting
from an affirmative asylum model to providing removal defense would be extremely resource
intensive, and would involve developing such a program, developing training materials,
identifying a new client base, significant training of existing staff, and hiring different staff
experienced in practicing before the immigration court.
18. In addition, we would have to divert significant resources because of the executive
order. This would include devoting staff time and organizational resources to understanding the
executive order, its impact on the communities we serve, and subsequently educating and
advising our staff, clients, and prospective clients accordingly. Educating the communities we
serve about the new policies would take significant resources and take away from our other
existing programs. To properly counsel new prospective clients who seek our affirmative asylum
services going forward, we would need to invest resources in training multiple intake staff not
only to screen for asylum eligibility based on the new rule, but to conduct detailed screenings for
alternative forms of relief to facilitate referrals or other forms of assistance as appropriate.
19. In addition, as part of its mission, EBSC supervises and trains law students to handle
affirmative cases. As a result of the new policies, however, we would be unable to continue
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