US legal representation crisis for unaccompanied migrant minors
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation this week
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A group of legal service providers filed an emergency motion in federal court regarding withheld payments.
A group of legal service providers filed an emergency motion in federal court last week. The motion seeks to require the US government to resume payments that have been unlawfully withheld for legal services provided to unaccompanied children.
The legal action comes amid reports that the US Department of Health and Human Services has allegedly withheld $65 million in overdue fees from legal providers. Some organizations have reported facing potential closure due to a lack of reimbursement for federal payments.
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DHS agents visited the offices of several nonprofit legal service groups in the Washington, D.C. area.
In June, agents from the Department of Homeland Security visited the offices of several nonprofit legal service groups in the Washington, D.C. area. These organizations provide legal services to unaccompanied migrant children.
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The Trump administration stopped reimbursing nonprofit legal organizations representing unaccompanied children.
According to reports from the Washington Post, the Trump administration stopped reimbursing nonprofit legal organizations that represent unaccompanied children in November last year.
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Acacia Center for Justice became the prime contract holder with the HHS for the Unaccompanied Children Program.
In December 2023, the Acacia Center for Justice became the prime contract holder with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Unaccompanied Children Program.