US EditionBipartisan effort seeks to restore legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children
- The Trump administration has halted federal funding for legal representation of unaccompanied immigrant children, defying a federal court order, according to attorneys involved in the case.
- The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center stated that they had to lay off 72 staff members due to funding loss and can no longer accept new cases.
- Advocates reported instances of unaccompanied children appearing in court without legal representation, leading to confusion and distress among them.
- The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights emphasized that legal representation is crucial for children's safety, and without funding, many may face danger if returned to their home countries.
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Kids Testify The Darnedest Things... When Forced To Represent Themselves By The Trump Administration - Above the Law
(Image via Getty) I have 10- and 8-year-olds, and if I told them go to court alone, I’d be laughed at. You can barely get them to brush their teeth. — Amica Center for Immigrant Rights Center Executive Director Michael Lukens in an interview with NBC regarding the Trump administration’s ongoing refusal to fund legal services for unaccompanied children in immigration courts. A temporary restraining order required the administration to restore fun…
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center claims Trump avoiding judge's order, cutting funds that help kids in court - WDET 101.9 FM
Tens of thousands of immigrant children — including hundreds in Michigan — came to the U.S. fleeing gangs, human trafficking or trying to re-unite with family members.Nonprofit groups supplied attorneys to help keep the children here, some so young they need a teddy bear to calm them when they testify in immigration court.But the Trump administration is halting federal funding for the effort, apparently defying the courts to do so.That’s hitting…
Rachel Rutter: Championing the Rights of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Rachel Rutter, a CNN Hero and Executive Director of Project Libertad. Rachel is no ordinary immigration attorney; she is a fierce advocate transforming the lives of unaccompanied immigrant children navigating America's complex legal system. Her organization provides comprehensive
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