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Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.

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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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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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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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Seattle Immigration Court launches accelerated 'mega master' hearings for children

Hundreds of unaccompanied minors ordered to appear in accelerated 'mega master' hearings in Seattle immigration court, compressing timeline for legal preparation and raising due-process concerns among advocates.

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Judge Questions Trump Administration's Compliance With Legal Aid Order for Migrant Children

A federal judge has scheduled a contempt hearing after the Trump administration allegedly failed to reimburse legal aid providers for services to unaccompanied minors, despite a court order requiring funding.

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