Children’s Legal Aid at Risk | Bakersfield News

A federal contract funding legal aid for 24,000 unaccompanied immigrant children is set to expire this week, threatening to shutter vital legal services. Nonprofits, already owed $65 million for work already done, face devastating shortfalls—some, like a 20-year El Paso program, are forced to lay off staff and shut down entirely. These children, victims of trafficking or separated from families, now face deportation without advocates. Legal leaders warn this is a deliberate attack on due process, while a new bill seeks to ensure every child gets a lawyer in immigration court. 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/c601e0219df99104