Government Shift Leaves Thousands of Immigrant Children in Limbo. In a move that has left advocates scrambling, the US government has abruptly changed providers for legal services to immigrant children in detention. The sudden change has created a void in support for the estimated 12,000 children who are currently awaiting deportation or seeking asylum. As a result, organizations that have long provided critical guidance and representation to these vulnerable youth are now racing to establish relationships with the new providers and ensure continued access to essential legal services.
Advocates for immigrant kids are scrambling to find them legal services after the government changed providers.
