What contract is ending?

A federal contract that funds legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children.

How many children could be affected?

Over 24,000 immigrant children might lose legal representation.

Why are prosecutors upset?

They say ending the contract speeds up deportations of vulnerable children.

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Trump administration to let contract aiding unaccompanied minors expire

First publishedJul 30, 05:04 UTC

Last updatedJul 31, 02:28 UTC · 12m ago

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Trump administration to let contract aiding unaccompanied minors expire

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US government, which owes legal services firm $65m, stopped paying in December, as contract runs out Friday Current and former prosecutors are denouncing the Trump administration for fast-tracking the deportation of immigrant children, as a key contract for legal services is set to expire on Friday.A series of federal laws has for decades shielded child immigrants from removal, either to protect their safety or to allow them to testify against abusers or human traffickers.

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The Trump administration will not renew a contract that pays lawyers to help unaccompanied immigrant children. The contract ends this Friday, and the government has stopped paying the legal services firm since December. As a result, many immigrant children may lose legal help and face faster deportation.

Why it matters

Without lawyers, children cannot defend themselves in immigration court. This could lead to more children being sent back to dangerous situations.

In brief

What contract is ending?: A federal contract that funds legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children.
How many children could be affected?: Over 24,000 immigrant children might lose legal representation.
Why are prosecutors upset?: They say ending the contract speeds up deportations of vulnerable children.

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The Guardian stresses the legal and moral criticism from prosecutors, while the LA Times highlights the large number of children and organizations that will be impacted.

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The Guardian USJul 31, 01:06Focuses on legal and moral condemnation
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LA Times CaliforniaJul 30, 05:04Emphasizes scale of impact on children and organizations

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