The Trump administration is reportedly cutting funding to a legal program that provides representation for unaccompanied migrant children, just one month after instructing immigration enforcement agents to track down minors who entered the US without guardians. Organizations that collectively receive over $200m in federal grants were informed that the contract through the office of refugee resettlement had been partially terminated. This affects funding for legal representation and attorney recruitment, but a contract for “Know Your Rights” presentations in detention centers remains intact. Currently, 26,000 migrant children receive government-funded legal representation, but many are forced to represent themselves due to a shortage of attorneys. Immigrant rights groups have vehemently denounced the decision, claiming it endangers children and violates their legal protections.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/22/white-house-legal-aid-funding-cuts-unaccompanied-migrant-children