Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 803

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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WASHINGTON — More than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children Monday lost their legal representation because the Trump administration has not entered into a new agreement to take over their legal services after it let a longstanding contract with a nonprofit expire.

Without legal representation, fewer than 10% of immigrant children win the right to remain in the United States while their case goes through immigration court. Immigration attorneys and advocates worry the loss in legal aid will …

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