Question

Write an essay for the following question.

Should taxpayers sponsor attorneys (i.e., public defenders) for undocumented immigrants? How about access to health care for undocumented children? Would you give different answers to these two examples? Consider the views of Locke and Holmes and Sunstein in your response.

Answer 1

Undocumented immigrants who face deportation are not given counsel under the constitution if they are unable to afford a private attorney. For years attorneys and advocates have pressed for publicly funded lawyers for immigration courts. When Donald Trump came to power , the immigrant friendly local governments turned away. While Trump's decision to deport millions increased,lawmakers in different cities designated public dollars for counseling in immigration courts. Statewide immigrant defense fund has been created. This does not however mean that undocumented immigrants in these states are protected.Trump has threatened to reduce Federal funds to the states if they do not cooperate.However some law makers believe that it is waste of public dollar if the immigrant has criminal history and there is less chance of winning.

Asimmigration policies become hard access to healthcare for immigrant children becomes difficult.Uninsured immigrant children had a high chance of delayed care than insured immigrant.

Responses will be different because undocumented immigrants can be funded by public funds but undocumented children will get less access to health care.

Locke and Holmes believed that health department need to increase their ability to shelter children until they reunite with their parents.