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Pedro Camacho

Trump Administration Reverses Course and Restores Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

Immigrant child apprehended by CBP (June 2024) (Credit: Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The Trump administration has reversed its decision to halt government-funded legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children, just days after ordering legal service providers to cease their work. The Acacia Center for Justice and the Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) confirmed the reinstatement of the program, which provides legal representation and education to thousands of minors navigating the immigration system alone.

"We welcome the news that the stop-work order on Acacia's Unaccompanied Children Program has been lifted," said Shaina Aber, executive director of the Acacia Center for Justice through a statement. She also added that:

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