August 2, 2025

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Borderland public defenders face strain as federal funds dry, impacting client services

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A major funding crisis is threatening the federal court system’s ability to provide legal representation for those unable to afford it, impacting thousands of public defenders including some in our area who are going un paid. The program responsible for compensating court-appointed private attorneys for federal defendants has depleted its

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