US EditionBipartisan senators rebuke White House move to end legal aid for unaccompanied minors
- Senators Lisa Murkowski and Jon Ossoff rebuked the Trump administration for ending legal aid funding that supported 26,000 unaccompanied minors in immigration cases, emphasizing it would endanger their rights and safety in court.
- The administration's action violates the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, raising concerns about children's risks of trafficking and exploitation.
- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, requiring HHS to restore funding at least until the end of April, ensuring legal representation for vulnerable children.
- The loss of legal aid has profound implications, as children may face court proceedings without adult advocates, affecting their understanding of legal rights.
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Murkowski blasts Trump over defunding of middleman program coordinating migrant legal aid
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia co-wrote a letter of criticism to the Trump Administration over an immigration policy decision to defund a legal representation program for unaccompanied minors. Murkowski, one of the most vocal Republican critics of Trump, condemns the Department of Health and Human Services for halting […] The post Murkowski blasts Trump over defunding of middleman program coordinating migra…
Bipartisan senators rebuke White House move to end legal aid for unaccompanied minors
Two senators are mounting a rare bipartisan attack against the Trump administration’s approach to due process for migrants.Sen. Lisa Murkowsi, R-Alaska, joined Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., in a letter criticizing the end of a federal contract that provides legal representation to 26,000 children who are in the U.S. without a parent or guardian.The decision to end the contract in late March “puts children directly at risk of trafficking and exploitati…
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