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Children Without Lawyers Face Deportation | Concord News
Over 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children now face deportation without legal representation after a critical government contract expired—and no new provider has been named. With the Department of Health and Human Services silent on replacements and even potential bidders left in the dark, advocates warn this legal vacuum is accelerating deportations. The previous contractor remains unpaid $65 million and can’t transition cases, while officials still demand free services from them. Worse, attorneys report government attempts to weaponize pending visa applications against kids who qualify…
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