Bryan Chavez
Coverage of Bryan Chavez in the Nexus archive.
- Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say
A federal contract providing legal aid to over 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children is set to expire, with the Trump administration declining to renew it. Advocates warn this will lead to faster deportations, as fewer than 10% of children without lawyers succeed in immigration court. The Office of Refugee Resettlement has withheld $65 million from Acacia Center for Justice, which distributes funds to legal organizations, citing refusal to share sensitive case data.
- Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say
A federal contract providing legal aid to over 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children is set to expire, with the Trump administration declining to renew it. This could lead to rapid deportations, as fewer than 10% of these children secure legal protection without representation. The Office of Refugee Resettlement has withheld $65 million in reimbursements to the Acacia Center for Justice, which distributes funds to legal aid organizations, citing refusal to share sensitive case data.
- Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say
A federal contract providing legal aid to unaccompanied immigrant children is set to expire, jeopardizing representation for over 20,000 minors. Advocates warn this will lead to increased deportations, as only 10% of children without lawyers succeed in immigration court. The Trump administration withheld $65 million in reimbursements to Acacia Center for Justice, which distributes funds to legal aid organizations, citing refusal to share sensitive case data.
- Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say
A federal contract providing legal aid to over 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children is set to expire, raising concerns about increased deportations. The Trump administration has withheld $65 million in reimbursements from the Acacia Center for Justice, which funds legal services, citing refusal to share sensitive case data.
- Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say
A federal contract providing legal aid to unaccompanied immigrant children is set to expire, leading to concerns about increased deportations. Bryan Chavez, an unaccompanied minor who received legal help, warns that without lawyers, fewer than 10% of children win their immigration cases. The Trump administration has withheld $65 million in funding from Acacia Center for Justice over disputes about sharing sensitive case data.
- Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say
A federal contract providing legal aid to over 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children is set to expire, leading to concerns about increased deportations. Bryan Chavez, an unaccompanied minor who benefited from legal representation, warns that without lawyers, fewer than 10% of children win immigration cases. The Office of Refugee Resettlement has withheld $65 million from the Acacia Center for Justice due to disputes over sharing sensitive case data.