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Children Face Court Without Lawyers | Milwaukee News
Federal funding for lawyers representing unaccompanied immigrant children has been slashed, leaving thousands of vulnerable kids to face immigration court alone—without legal help that could mean the difference between deportation and safety. The national group that funded clinics serving over 20,000 children lost its grant on July 31, just as a $150 million contract was awarded to a Texas firm with no immigration specialists. Organizations like Wisconsin’s Immigrant Justice Clinic, which handles cases for children under 12, are now scrambling without funds to hire staff. Studies confirm that…
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