Trump Administration Halts Funding for Legal Representation of Migrant Children

The decision could force thousands of minors who crossed the border alone to go to court without a lawyer, leaving them vulnerable to swift deportation.

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Trump administration halts funding for legal aid for migrant children

The Trump administration has cut funding to the program that provides legal representation to tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children, according to a memo.
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