Event Brief
US deportation risk rises for unaccompanied minors
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 5:36 PM ET
Summary: A federal contract expiring Friday could leave 24,000 unaccompanied minors without legal representation.
WHO: Melissa Lopez, Estrella El Paso; immigration advocates
WHAT: Advocates warned that expiring federal funding for legal representation could leave 24,000 unaccompanied minors without legal support.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 5:11 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The federal contract providing legal services to about 24,000 unaccompanied minors expired on Friday.
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