The Trump administration has stopped support for legal representation in immigration court for children who enter the United States alone, a setback for those fighting deportation who can’t afford a lawyer
The Trump administration has ceased federal support for legal representation of unaccompanied children in immigration court, affecting 26,000 children served by the Acacia Center for Justice through a network of 85 organizations. This follows the Justice Department's prior suspension of support for other contracts. Advocacy groups, including the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, criticize the decision, asserting it leaves vulnerable children without adequate legal defense.
