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Immigration Judges Sharply Compress Timelines for Unaccompanied Children's Removal Cases
Immigration judges are limiting continuances to 21 days for unaccompanied children and asylum grant rates have plummeted to 46%, down from 80%. Learn what this means for your representation strategy.
New York Allocates $7.25 Million for Legal Services to Unaccompanied Minors
New York State is investing $7.25 million to fill the gap left by federal funding cuts to legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children. Learn how this affects representation options in your cases.
Trump Administration Lets Contract Funding for Child Immigrant Attorneys Expire
The Trump administration allowed a $356 million federal contract funding legal representation for unaccompanied migrant children to expire July 31, affecting 20,000+ children nationwide.
HHS Awards $150M Contract for Unaccompanied Children's Legal Services to Burke Law Group
The Trump administration announced a new $150 million HHS contract to provide legal representation to unaccompanied migrant children, replacing the previous Acacia Center for Justice network. Practitioners should understand coverage gaps and new contractor requirements.
26,000 Unaccompanied Minors Lose Representation After Federal Contract Expires
A federal contract providing legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant children has expired, leaving 26,000 minors without counsel in immigration court proceedings. Immigration practitioners must adapt strategies immediately.
Federal Contract for Immigrant Children's Legal Aid Expires July 31—Thousands at Risk
A federal government contract providing legal representation to over 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children expires Friday. Immigration attorneys and nonprofits face immediate service collapse and unpaid invoices totaling $65 million, with a court hearing scheduled for August 6.
Legal Aid Contract Expiration Leaves Migrant Children Without Counsel
The Acacia Center's federal legal services contract expires July 31 with no government guidance on replacing representation for unaccompanied minors.
Over 425,000 Children Face Immigration Court Without Lawyers as Federal Funding Cuts Hit Legal Providers
New data shows 57% of children in removal proceedings lack legal representation. Federal funding cuts are forcing legal aid organizations to slash staff, leaving thousands of unaccompanied minors at heightened deportation risk.