Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires
Summary
A contract that pays for legal help for migrant children who arrive in the United States alone is ending. Without this legal support, these children may face a higher risk of being deported because they will have less help navigating immigration court.Key Facts
- The contract pays for legal services to about 20,000 unaccompanied migrant children.
- Nearly 100 legal groups provide assistance under this contract.
- The contract expires at the end of this week, and the government has not said who will take over legal help.
- Legal groups currently visit government shelters and represent children in immigration court.
- Without legal aid, children have a greater chance of deportation.
- Some legal providers say they have not been paid for over six months.
- The Trump administration has requested detailed client information that providers say they cannot ethically share.
- Shelters and court proceedings involve unaccompanied children who are under government care as required by law.
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