Establishment; purpose; independence

(a) Establishment There is established in the District of Columbia a private nonprofit corporation, which shall be known as the Office of Immigration Representation. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Office shall be to ensure high-quality legal representation and related services to all individuals described in section 292(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 101, who cannot afford representation. (c) Independence Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Office shall exercise its authority independently of any Government official, agency, or department, including the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services.