More than 80 percent of Montgomery County funding for immigrant advocacy group CASA of Maryland is awarded through grants, noncompetitive contracts or direct handouts at the request of the organization, according to county financial documents obtained by The Examiner.
CASA receives roughly $2.35 million in taxpayer money under the current county budget, a sore spot for anti-illegal-immigration group leaders who object to any taxpayer funds being used to benefit people who may be illegal immigrants. Elected officials from County Executive Ike Leggett to U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin have supported the organization, saying CASA provides much-needed services to the community.
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