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Children Deported Without Lawyers | New York City News
Hundreds of migrant children, some just three years old, are appearing in federal court for deportation hearings without lawyers—despite laws requiring legal counsel and government funding for representation. Judge Lisa W. Ling is proceeding with cases even when kids lack attorneys, forcing many into risky voluntary departures. Advocates warn this violates due process, as children face complex legal questions they can’t understand, while shelters hold them longer and legal aid funding shrinks. The surge in unaccompanied minors’ hearings in New York this year signals a troubling shift in how…
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