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Funding Cut Leaves Kids Without Lawyers | Lansing News
Michigan’s immigrant rights center has lost a $12 million federal contract that funded legal aid for over 1,100 unaccompanied children—leaving hundreds without representation as they face deportation amid dangerous conditions. With only emergency funds to fall back on, attorneys may shutter cases by October, leaving roughly 500 kids to navigate immigration court alone against trained government lawyers. The center rejected a new contract offer due to privacy violations, and while services remain open, the future for these vulnerable children hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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