Shaina Aber

A legal services contract for unaccompanied immigrant children expired, leaving over 20,000 children without legal representation. The Trump administration has not awarded a new contract, raising concerns about increased deportations and a lack of transparency in the process.

A legal services contract for unaccompanied immigrant children expired, leaving over 20,000 without legal representation. The Trump administration has not selected a new contractor, raising concerns about faster deportations. The Department of Health and Human Services has not paid $65 million owed to the previous contractor, Acacia Center for Justice, or transitioned cases to new attorneys.

A legal services contract for unaccompanied immigrant children expired under the Trump administration, leaving over 20,000 children without legal representation. The Department of Health and Human Services has not awarded a new contract, raising concerns about faster deportations and unresolved disputes over sharing sensitive client information.

A legal services contract for unaccompanied immigrant children expired, leaving over 20,000 children without legal representation. The Trump administration did not renew the contract with Acacia Center for Justice, and no new contractor has been selected, raising concerns about faster deportations. The Department of Health and Human Services has not reimbursed $65 million to Acacia for legal services.

A legal services contract for unaccompanied immigrant children expired, leaving over 20,000 without legal representation. The Trump administration allowed the contract with Acacia Center for Justice to lapse, raising concerns about increased deportations and lack of transparency in assigning new legal aid providers.

A 10-year legal services contract for unaccompanied immigrant children expired under the Trump administration, leaving over 20,000 children without legal representation and at risk of deportation. The Department of Health and Human Services has not selected a new contractor, and the Acacia Center for Justice, which previously held the contract, reports unpaid funds and lack of transition planning.

More than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children lost legal representation after the Trump administration allowed a contract with the Acacia Center for Justice to expire. Without lawyers, fewer than 10% of these children secure the right to remain in the U.S. during immigration proceedings. The Department of Health and Human Services has not announced a replacement contractor or transition plan.

A legal services contract for unaccompanied immigrant children expired under the Trump administration, leaving over 20,000 children without legal representation. Without lawyers, fewer than 10% of these children secure the right to remain in the U.S. during immigration court proceedings. The Department of Health and Human Services has not selected a new contractor or reimbursed $65 million to the previous provider, Acacia Center for Justice.

Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation as a federal contract with the non-profit Acacia Center for Justice, which had funded legal services for the past five years, is expiring. Ali Rogin discussed the developments with Shaina Aber, Acacia's executive director.

The Trump administration has delayed $65 million in funds for legal representation of unaccompanied immigrant children, risking the loss of services for up to 20,000 minors. Immigration attorneys warn this could increase deportation risks, as organizations struggle with unpaid reimbursements and the administration plans to replace current providers with an inexperienced Texas state commission.