CNN: Inside the Texas Courtroom Where Toddlers Face Immigration Judges
| CNN reports that migrant children as young as 2 are appearing in immigration courts, many without attorneys, amid increasingly accelerated proceedings. In one case, 13-year-old Angel appeared without counsel and told the judge, “My mom and almost my entire family are here. It’s too dangerous to go back.” The judge found he did not qualify for asylum and gave him until the end of the month to appeal his removal order. Attorneys and advocates cite shortened timelines and reduced legal services, while Administration officials dispute claims of fast-tracked cases. |