Legal aid for immigrant children pauses due to federal funding cut, risking deportations.

A Washington nonprofit that provides legal aid to unaccompanied immigrant children has paused accepting new cases due to a federal funding cut. This could leave thousands of children without legal representation in immigration court, making it harder for them to navigate complex legal processes and potentially leading to deportations. Legal aid groups are seeking a temporary restraining order to block the funding cut, arguing it denies children due process.

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