POLITICSTENNESSEE LOOKOUT
Agency providing legal help to immigrant kids forced to shut doors amid Trump administration cuts
Mid-South Immigration Advocates in Tennessee is closing due to Trump administration funding cuts, leaving 800 low-income immigrant children without legal representation. The organization cites a new policy requiring disclosure of confidential client information as a reason for withheld federal payments, leading to dire consequences including increased deportation risks for children.
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