Federal Funding for Migrant Children's Legal Aid Expires

Why it matters locally: The expiration of federal funding for migrant children's legal aid is likely to significantly impact Florida, a state that often receives a large number of unaccompanied minors. Without this legal assistance, thousands of children in Florida may face greater challenges in navigating complex immigration proceedings and securing their legal status.

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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.