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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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