A California federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore legal aid to migrant children after a lawsuit was filed regarding the termination of a key contract. The Acacia Center for Justice had provided legal services to unaccompanied minors, and the cuts jeopardized access to attorneys for 26,000 children. The judge highlighted the administration's potential violation of the 2008 anti-trafficking law, necessitating a temporary return to prior legal aid provisions while litigation unfolds. This ruling marks another legal challenge faced by the administration's immigration policies.
The Court additionally finds that the continued funding of legal representation for unaccompanied children promotes efficiency and fairness within the immigration system.
She wrote that advocates raised legitimate questions about whether the administration violated the 2008 law, warranting a return to the status quo while the case continues.
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