More than 24,000 unaccompanied children could lose access to federally funded legal representation.
Without an attorney, children are forced to face immigration court alone while navigating asylum, trafficking, family separation, and prolonged detention.
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More than 24,000 immigrant children could lose legal representation as a federal contract expires
The termination of a federal contract that pays nonprofit organizations for providing legal assistance to immigrant children will affect 90 organizations nationwide.