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Texas Court System Targets Immigrant Kids | San Antonio News
The Trump administration is pushing Texas to take on a controversial new role: providing legal aid to immigrant children facing deportation. High-level officials from the Justice Department and Texas AG’s office reached out to the state’s Indigent Defense Commission — created only for criminal defense — raising legal questions. As federal contracts expire and shelters close elsewhere, Texas may become the de facto hub for unaccompanied minors, thanks to its pro-administration courts and high deportation flight volume. Advocates warn this could be part of a broader strategy to dismantle…
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