Trump Admin Targets Texas for Immigrant Kids | Texas News

The Trump administration is pushing Texas to handle legal defense for immigrant children facing deportation — a move the state’s Indigent Defense Commission firmly rejects, saying it’s outside their criminal-defense-only mandate. As federal efforts to slash protections for unaccompanied minors intensify — including shuttering shelters in Democratic states and advertising for legal staff in Texas — advocates warn this could be a strategic move to funnel vulnerable kids into a state with courts historically hostile to immigrant rights. With Texas immigration judges denying asylum at higher rates and legal gray areas surrounding the commission’s authority, the situation raises urgent questions about legality, ethics, and the fate of these children. 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/a8d3de38d03f8ded