A federal judge ordered the temporary restoration of legal funding for migrant children in immigration court after challenges from nonprofits. The program, crucial for 26,000 vulnerable children, was set to be terminated by the Trump administration. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín ruled that the termination could violate the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, which mandates the provision of legal counsel to unaccompanied minors. While the funding restoration is temporary, she highlighted its role in promoting fairness in the immigration system amidst ongoing disputes about the discretionary nature of such funding.
The meaningful restoration of legal funding for unaccompanied migrant children underscores the importance of legal representation in ensuring children's rights within the immigration system.
Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín remarked that terminating funding without a continuity plan may violate Congress' directive in the TVRPA, emphasizing the legal obligation to provide representation.
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