Texas Law Firm Takes On Thousands of Migrant Kids | Baton Rouge News

The federal government just awarded a Texas law firm tied to a former Trump official a $150 million contract to represent over a thousand unaccompanied migrant children — sparking outrage as immigrant advocates warn it’s a rushed, dangerous move that could deny these kids their rights, especially in Arizona. Critics question how a small firm can handle the caseload, especially with 22,000 other children still needing representation, and fear the firm can’t meet basic legal requirements like in-person consultations. Nonprofits, who’ve long provided vital support — from legal aid to trauma counseling — are now sidelined, while courts speed through asylum cases, often before children can tell their stories. The result? More kids at risk of being sent back to dangerous conditions. 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/c6716998dad81cdb