24,000 migrant children in US may lose legal aid after federal contract expires

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Over 24,000 unaccompanied immigrant children facing deportation in the United States are at risk of losing legal representation after a key federal funding contract expired on Friday. The contract had supported nonprofit organizations that provided legal services to these minors in immigration proceedings. Without federal funding, several nonprofits say they can no longer afford to continue representing the children. Advocates warn that thousands of vulnerable minors may now be forced to navigate complex immigration court processes without any legal support.

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