800 Michigan unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal aid after Trump cuts

800 Michigan unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal aid after Trump cuts

A federal lawsuit filed this week in California could challenge the Trump administration decision to halt funding for legal aid that helped migrant children entering the country without a parent or guardian.

HHS sued for cutting program that provides legal aid for migrant children

Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Organizations that provide legal aid to migrant children have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after the agency cut funding to the program that provides legal representation to tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors. According to the lawsuit filed on Thursday, some of the groups that received federal grants have had to stop taking on new clien…

Funding cuts to Charlotte nonprofit threaten legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy is out nearly a million dollars in funding due to new cuts made by the Trump administration. The Center told Queen City News on Tuesday that they have lost $900,000 after the Department of Health and Human services (HHS) severed contracts with Acacia, a national nonprofit that helps coordinate legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children. The Center used those dollars to…

Hundreds of migrant kids in Michigan may lose legal help after Trump ends program

Hundreds of migrant children in Michigan may face further abuse and exploitation after Trump administration ends legal program, advocates said.

The Trump administration has eliminated crucial funds for the legal defense of unaccompanied immigrant minors. These offices helped young people to have representation in the immigration court. Now, many will face a complicated legal system alone, without understanding their rights or the process. This measure violates due process, a fundamental right in the United States. What do you think? Should minors be allowed to face their immigration pro…

NY – Immigration Advocates Rally in Albany for Funds for Legal Representation of Migrants

The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), partners, legal service providers, immigrant New Yorkers and allies will rally at the New York State Capitol in support of the Access to Representation Act (ARA, S141/A270) and the Building Up Immigrant Legal Defense Act (BUILD Act, A2689/S4538) for the 2025 New York State Legislative Session. They will also be calling for an investment of $165 million in the State budget for immigration legal services …