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Lisa W. Ling
Coverage of Lisa W. Ling in the Nexus archive.
- Inside the NYC Courtroom Where Detained Children Face Deportation Without Attorneys
In a New York City courtroom, detained migrant children as young as three faced deportation hearings without legal representation, despite federal regulations requiring legal aid. Judge Lisa W. Ling, overseeing these proceedings, questioned unrepresented minors directly, and a Trump-era legal services contract set to expire may leave thousands without legal support.