RICHMOND — Months after promising to spend $1 million to support immigrants targeted by the Trump administration, Richmond’s dollars are being allocated to three organizations with decades of experience serving communities in need.

The nonprofits chosen include the Multicultural Institute, Catholic Charities East Bay and East Bay Sanctuary Covenant. The funds will be split between them to help support legal aid and community education and outreach.

East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, founded in 1982, was awarded about $323,000 to help those seeking affirmative legal aid such as visas, green cards and citizenship, or needing removal defense over the next two years.

With an allocation of more than $394,000, a year of affirmative legal aid as well as public awareness campaigns will be provided by

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