A law firm in Texas has stepped away from a potential $150 million federal contract. Their initial role was to represent unaccompanied migrant children.
The Burke Law Group, based in Texas, had been considered for the contract without a competitive bidding process. This decision had brought criticism from various advocacy groups.
In a statement shared on social media on Tuesday, the firm explained they had been contacted by the Trump administration. The goal was to address a lack of legal services for unaccompanied migrant children.
The firm indicated their preference for a smaller segment of the grant. However, they ultimately chose to remove themselves from the selection process.
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