legal protections
Coverage of legal protections in the Nexus archive.
- More than 25,000 children lose previous legal protections, as federal contract ends
More than 25,000 unaccompanied immigrant children are losing legal representation as the federal contract funding their legal access expired. The contract's expiration removes protections for these children.
- People with disabilities fear service cuts as DOJ questions legal protections
The Department of Justice issued a legal opinion stating states are not required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes, raising concerns about potential service cuts.
- Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians
The Supreme Court has permitted the Trump administration to terminate legal protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria fleeing violence and natural disasters, increasing their risk of deportation. This decision affects hundreds of thousands of individuals previously shielded from removal.