Federal Funding for Migrant Children's Legal Aid Expires

Why it matters locally: The expiration of federal funding for migrant children's legal aid could increase the burden on non-profit organizations and legal services in Illinois that assist unaccompanied minors.

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WASHINGTON – A federal contract that funded legal representation for unaccompanied migrant children has concluded, potentially affecting the legal status of thousands of minors. The Acacia Center for Justice, a non-profit organization, held the contract for the past five years. Ali Rogin discussed the implications with Shaina Aber, executive director of the Acacia Center for Justice. The organization had provided legal services to unaccompanied children under the terms of the expiring agreement.