Burke Law Group Drops Migrant Kids Contract | Roanoke News

The feds nearly handed a massive legal contract to Burke Law Group—a Houston firm with minimal immigration experience—to represent unaccompanied migrant children, amid a surge in deportations and a looming gap as the previous 100-provider contract expired. Burke declined without explanation, citing they only reviewed part of the deal, while their founder has ties to the Trump administration and conservative legal circles. USCRI stepped in with a $20 million deal for the remainder of the year, but attorneys there reportedly showed up in court representing kids they hadn’t met—causing chaos. Meanwhile, other legal aid groups suing for unpaid months are finally seeing some restitution after a judge ordered payment. With December looming, the future of these vulnerable children’s legal representation remains dangerously uncertain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33238a14281b542e