Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires

An expiring legal support contract in the United States threatens to leave an estimated 24,000 to tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children without legal representation in immigration court. The impending expiration of the agreement under the Trump administration significantly increases the vulnerability of these minors to expulsion and deportation.

Advocates have warned that the loss of legal aid could jeopardize the cases of these young migrants currently navigating the U.S. immigration system alone. Without professional legal counsel to assist them through complex court proceedings, the affected children face heightened risks of being removed from the country.