A 5-year-old should not have to argue their own asylum case.
But immigrant children are being pushed through a complex legal system without guaranteed counsel.
New Jersey’s investment in legal representation helps children have a meaningful chance to seek protection.
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Picture a 5-year-old defending herself in N.J. immigration court. It happens every day. | Opinion
Unaccompanied children fleeing violence have no guaranteed legal representation in immigration court, forcing New Jersey nonprofits to fill gaps that federal policy leaves wide open.