legal services contract
Coverage of legal services contract in the Nexus archive.
- Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation
A legal services contract for unaccompanied immigrant children expired under the Trump administration, leaving over 20,000 children without legal representation. The Department of Health and Human Services has not awarded a new contract, raising concerns about faster deportations and unresolved disputes over sharing sensitive client information.
- Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation
A legal services contract for unaccompanied immigrant children expired, leaving over 20,000 children without legal representation. The Trump administration did not renew the contract with Acacia Center for Justice, and no new contractor has been selected, raising concerns about faster deportations. The Department of Health and Human Services has not reimbursed $65 million to Acacia for legal services.
- Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation
A legal services contract for unaccompanied immigrant children expired under the Trump administration, leaving over 20,000 children without legal representation. Without lawyers, fewer than 10% of these children secure the right to remain in the U.S. during immigration court proceedings. The Department of Health and Human Services has not selected a new contractor or reimbursed $65 million to the previous provider, Acacia Center for Justice.