Associated Press: A $150M Contract for Migrant Kids’ Lawyers Goes to a Trump-Linked Texas Firm, Raising Concerns
The Associated Press reports that the Trump Administration awarded a $150 million contract to provide legal representation for unaccompanied migrant children to Burke Law Group, a Houston-based firm with ties to the Administration and limited immigration law experience, according to legal aid groups. The contract follows the expiration of a prior legal services agreement with a nationwide network of providers, prompting concerns among advocates that children may not have access to experienced legal representation in deportation proceedings. The one-year contract begins August 15 and applies to children currently held in government-run shelters.