US EditionUN experts condemn US move to strip migrant children of legal aid
- Amid mounting concern, the funding cut on Jan 27 left around 26,000 unaccompanied children without legal counsel, U.N. experts said.
- Nonprofit legal service providers sued after a federal judge temporarily restored funding while the White House and U.S. State Department did not immediately respond.
- Detention conditions worsened with average custody time rising from roughly one month to six months and releases to family caregivers falling from approximately 95 per cent to 45 per cent.
- Thousands of children now face immigration proceedings alone, with independent UN experts warning the policy violates the 2008 Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act and breaches non‑refoulement obligations.
- U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged respect for individual rights and international law, while experts called for child-sensitive justice procedures and avoiding undue delays.
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US Faces UN Backlash Over Legal Aid Cuts for Migrant Children
United Nations human rights experts have strongly criticised the Trump administration’s decision to cut legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children facing immigration proceedings in the United States. The condemnation comes amid renewed scrutiny of U.S. migration policies, following a warning by U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk that Washington must ensure its actions […] The post US Faces UN Backlash Over Legal Aid Cuts for M…
UN experts accuse the U.S. government of serious child rights violations in dealing with migrants.
US violated children’s rights by cutting legal aid for 26 000 migrant minors - UN experts
Washington’s decision to terminate federal funding for legal services for unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings has led to serious violations of children’s rights, several United Nations rights experts warned on Tuesday.
GENEVA – United Nations human rights experts expressed concern about another retrogressive immigration measure in the United States: the impact of ending federal funding for unaccompanied children’s legal services in immigration proceedings. “To deny children their right to legal representation and [...]
UN experts warned Tuesday that the U.S. decision to put an end to the funding of legal aid for unaccompanied minors involved in immigration proceedings implies a “serious violation” of children’s rights. Shortly after President Donald Trump’s return to power a year ago, the government ordered legal service associations to cease their activities and abolished the funding of lawyers representing unaccompanied children.
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