| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 30, 2026, 5:02 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 30, 2026, 5:02 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2026/04/30/illinois-advocacy-groups-department-justice-gutting-legal-aid-services-low-income-immigrants |
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Thirteen Illinois-based nonprofits are decrying what they say is the quiet
dismantling of a longtime federal program that helps provide legal aid to low-
income immigrants.
For more than 60 years, the Department of Justice has operated the Recognition
and Accreditation Program — a program that lets...