unaccompanied migrant children

Federal contract documents reveal that the Department of Homeland Security awarded a $63 million contract to Koniag Government Services to operate an ICE call center in Adams, Tennessee. The planned facility intends to function round-the-clock to support local law enforcement and assist in locating unaccompanied migrant children. However, local leaders expressed skepticism regarding the plan, questioning the town's infrastructure capacity.

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton accused Xavier Becerra of mishandling the treatment of unaccompanied migrant children during a campaign stop in Fresno. The criticism is part of Hilton's ongoing campaign against Becerra.

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton accused Xavier Becerra of mishandling the treatment of unaccompanied migrant children during a campaign stop in Fresno. The criticism occurred as part of Hilton's ongoing campaign against Becerra, who is his opponent in the election.

The Trump administration will award a $150M contract to a Houston law firm to represent unaccompanied migrant children. The firm will handle legal representation for these children.

The Trump administration is awarding a $150 million contract to a Houston law firm to represent unaccompanied migrant children. The firm will receive a multimillion-dollar contract for this purpose.

The Trump administration is awarding a $150M contract to a Houston law firm to represent unaccompanied migrant children. The firm will provide legal services for these children under the contract.

The Trump administration will award a $150 million contract to a Houston law firm to represent unaccompanied migrant children. The firm is set to receive the multimillion-dollar contract for this purpose.

Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation as a federal contract with the non-profit Acacia Center for Justice, which had funded legal services for the past five years, is expiring. Ali Rogin discussed the developments with Shaina Aber, Acacia's executive director.

Estrella del Paso, an immigration legal aid agency, closed its legal program for unaccompanied migrant children after the Trump administration declined to renew its federal contract and withheld nearly $1 million in reimbursements. The nonprofit claims the funds were for legal services it had already completed.

Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children in the US may lose legal representation as a Trump administration contract with legal aid providers expires, increasing their deportation risks. Legal groups warn that without lawyers, children will be more likely to be deported due to complexities in immigration law.

A video shows 200 migrant children at a California container site during Xavier Becerra’s tenure at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Hilton's campaign highlights whistleblower allegations and claims Becerra ignored concerns about placing unaccompanied migrant children.

Democratic members of Congress fear the federal government may relocate unaccompanied migrant children to Texas to accelerate their removals. Lawmakers express concern over potential increases in child deportations.

Democratic members of Congress fear the federal government may relocate unaccompanied migrant children to Texas to expedite their removals.

A Democratic U.S. senator warns the Trump administration is planning to remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children, bypassing legal protections. This is their second attempt after a federal court intervened last year in an overnight plan to fly out children on Labor Day weekend.

Senator Ron Wyden accused the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of preparing to deport over 500 unaccompanied migrant children in its custody using an 'unprecedented legal framework.' Wyden claims the agency is targeting these children through an administrative process lacking statutory authority and urged HHS to suspend related efforts.

California Democrats face accusations that sanctuary policies hinder local police from conducting welfare checks on unaccompanied migrant children flagged by federal authorities. A lawsuit from El Cajon argues state law forces law enforcement to choose between violating sanctuary rules or neglecting child safety. California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned that cooperating with federal immigration information could violate SB 54, but city officials claim they seek only to ensure children's safety, not act as immigration agents.

California Democrats face accusations that sanctuary policies hinder local law enforcement from conducting welfare checks on unaccompanied migrant children flagged by federal authorities. A lawsuit from El Cajon alleges state laws force police into impossible choices between complying with regulations and ensuring child safety, while California Attorney General Rob Bonta warns such checks could violate SB 54.

DHS agents visited the offices of several Washington, D.C.-area nonprofit groups that provide legal services to unaccompanied migrant children, the groups told ABC News.

Organizations providing legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children reported that agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Health and Human Services (HHS) attempted to enter their offices. The groups described the visits as an attempt at intimidation.

Top Trump officials announce criminal charges related to smuggling conspiracy cases involving unaccompanied migrant children brought into the U.S. The charges were announced by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mulln, as reported by CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez.

Xavier Becerra, a former HHS Secretary and California Democratic gubernatorial candidate, faces criticism over a 2023 scandal involving missing migrant children during his tenure. A New York Times investigation revealed systemic failures, including unsafe releases and missing documentation, while Becerra defended his actions as addressing a 'broken' immigration system.