unaccompanied immigrant children

More than 4,000 unaccompanied immigrant children in California are at risk of losing their free legal representation. This situation arose after the nonprofit Acacia lost its federal contract on August 1.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to award a $150 million contract to Burke Law Group, a Houston-based firm founded in 2023 by Marcella Burke, a former Trump administration official, to provide legal services to 24,000 unaccompanied immigrant children. The contract replaces a previous agreement with the Acacia Center for Justice, which expired after tensions over client information, and the new firm has limited immigration law expertise. The contract, starting August 15, 2023, allows subcontracting and follows a decline in legal representation access for immigrant children since December.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

More than 25,000 unaccompanied immigrant children are losing legal representation as the federal contract funding their legal access expired. The contract's expiration removes protections for these children.

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.

The Trump administration has withheld $65 million in federal funds for legal representation of 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children, risking their ability to retain lawyers and increasing deportation risks. Legal organizations report declining partnerships due to non-payment, citing refusal to share sensitive case data as the reason for withheld funds.