Critics argue that the removal of experienced lawyers from contracts could jeopardize the safety net for vulnerable children, increasing their risk of deportation.
In 2021, Border Patrol agents stopped a young person traveling alone from Honduras as she crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico into Texas.
The decision to end agreements with nonprofits and legal aid groups leaves unaccompanied migrant children without essential legal support. This action was taken under the Trump administration, affecting those children who face deportation procedures.
To fill the void left by the termination of these contracts, the government is enlisting active and retired military lawyers to provide legal services to the affected children.
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