Hundreds of migrant kids in Michigan may lose legal help after Trump ends program

A legal program that helps migrant children get legal help in courts was ended Friday by the Trump administration.Without specially trained attorneys, migrant kids may not get proper legal representation and a fair hearing, advocates fear.About 800 migrant children in Michigan may soon lack legal representation in courts after the administration of President Donald Trump abruptly shut down most of a program that helped pay for attorneys and other legal assistance.
Immigrant activists said the Trump administration’s action is a cruel move that will lead to unaccompanied minors in Michigan being unable to get a fair hearing and lead to more abuse and deportations. One immigrant advocate in Michigan calls it the worst attack on immigrant children since the family separation crisis in 2018 during Trump’s first term, when some migrant children were separated from families.