Elizabeth Young
Coverage of Elizabeth Young in the Nexus archive.
- Thousands of immigrant kids risk losing legal aid after Trump administration delays funds
The Trump administration has delayed $65 million in funds for legal representation of unaccompanied immigrant children, risking the loss of services for up to 20,000 minors. Immigration attorneys warn this could increase deportation risks, as organizations struggle with unpaid reimbursements and the administration plans to replace current providers with an inexperienced Texas state commission.
- GOP officials pursue 11th-hour fight for access to the secretary of state’s election night hub
Republican officials in Georgia filed a lawsuit seeking access to the secretary of state’s election night hub, the emergency operations center, ahead of the state primary. A judge initially granted access but later rescinded the order, denying it. The secretary of state’s office and attorney general argue the hub is not a voting location and thus not subject to poll watcher access laws.