Judge Orders HHS to Pay for Immigrant Kids' Legal Aid | Los Angeles News

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to pay nonprofits representing immigrant children after a critical legal contract expired, leaving over 24,000 unaccompanied minors without counsel. This is the second time the Department of Health and Human Services has been forced to comply with a preliminary injunction — despite claiming prior compliance. Advocates warn that many children may have already been deported without legal help, stressing that protecting vulnerable minors isn’t optional. Compounding the crisis, a major new contract was awarded to a Texas firm with ties to the administration, fueling accusations that deportation efforts are intensifying while access to legal aid shrinks. While the ruling ensures payment for past services, the future for thousands remains precarious as the government must now report on how it’s fulfilling its obligations. 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/7bf2e22f61c560e0 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews