Source: https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/children-attorneys-immigration-court-deportation
Publisher: Drop Site News
Date Published: June 26, 2026
Relevant To: Immigration enforcement research
Verification Status: Verified
Notes: Vera Institute of Justice analysis (via Drop Site News) of DOJ/EOIR data: of 751,861 children with pending removal cases, 57% (425,093) lack legal representation. Represented children are far more likely to obtain relief (7% asylum/protection vs. <1% unrepresented in completed cases). Covers due-process concerns: "mega masters" mass hearings, shortened continuances (2-3 weeks vs. prior 2-3 months), a 25% cut to immigration judges, and the Trump administration's Feb 2025 stop-work order and subsequent termination of federal legal-aid grants for unaccompanied minors (KIND lost funding covering 68% of its budget). Minor immigration hearings are largely shielded from public observation. Relevant background for BPA's immigration-enforcement and due-process advocacy threads.