Migrant children appear in court without lawyers in NYC
Apr 22, 2025·Location: New York City, NY
Unaccompanied migrant children, including a 4-year-old girl, are appearing in immigration court proceedings without legal representation after the Trump administration terminated a $200 million federal contract funding legal services for minors. Data shows nearly all children without attorneys are deported, compared to 23% of those with representation.
Sources
- 4-year-old migrant girl, other kids go to court in NYC with no lawyer:
Gothamist·Apr 22, 2025·archived copy
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- Minors vs. the System: How Children Face Immigration Court Without Lawyers
newyork.forumdaily.com·Apr 23, 2025·archived copy
- 4-Year-Old Immigrant and Other Young Kids Go to Court Alone
the74million.org·May 20, 2025·archived copy
- 4-Year-Old Migrant Girl, Other Kids Go to Court in NYC with No Lawyer: 'The Cruelty Is Apparent'
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