Trump officials sending undocumented children to Texas sparks fears of mass deportation
Summary
The Trump administration has been sending most unaccompanied undocumented children with new immigration court cases to Texas. This move has raised concerns because Texas shelters for these children are unlicensed, have fewer lawyers available, and the state’s courts are tough on immigration cases.Key Facts
- Nearly 80% of unaccompanied immigrant children in federal custody with new court cases in July, and over 90% in August, were sent to Texas.
- About 925 children in the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s care and with active court cases are now in Texas.
- Texas facilities for these kids are unlicensed, meaning there is less state oversight on their care.
- Texas has fewer lawyers available to help these children with their immigration cases.
- Immigration judges in Texas are known to be strict and deny more asylum requests than judges in other states.
- Advocates worry this could lead to rapid deportations, as Texas is close to the US-Mexico border and has deportation flights.
- These children often arrived alone after fleeing violence or abuse and need legal protection and care.
- Only about 32% of children in federal custody nationally have lawyers to help them in court, and it is worse for those in Texas.
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