Trump Admin Puts Migrant Kids on 'Deportation Assembly Line,' Attorneys Say
Summary
A lawsuit filed by legal aid groups claims the Trump administration is speeding up the immigration process for unaccompanied migrant children in a way that limits their rights. It says children get very little notice before important asylum interviews and are pushed quickly through deportation proceedings. The lawsuit argues that policies put in place to protect these children are being undone.Key Facts
- Six legal aid organizations filed the lawsuit in a Maryland federal court.
- The lawsuit says children sometimes get less than 24 hours’ notice before asylum interviews.
- Since President Trump returned to office in January 2025, asylum rules have become stricter with fewer chances for new entries.
- The lawsuit claims children are rushed through removal cases, sometimes being deported within weeks of arrival.
- Many children face difficulties finding lawyers due to lack of government funding for legal aid.
- Agencies named include U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Justice’s immigration court system (EOIR).
- Plaintiffs say these new policies break protections Congress created for unaccompanied children about 20 years ago.
- A Department of Justice official said they cannot comment on the lawsuit but that hearings are scheduled legally and with consideration for requests.
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