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The New Bedford Light
April 15, 2026

Legal aid program helps immigrants in immigration court
By Kevin G. Andrade


As of February, there were 126,724 removal cases pending against Massachusetts residents in immigration court, with almost 52% of people having representation, according to data from Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse Immigration, a data analysis nonprofit. There are currently 2,271 removal cases against New Bedford residents, of which 1,344, or 59%, have legal representation.


Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, Syracuse University
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