司法部命令削减对移民的法律援助,冒着为无人陪伴的未成年人提供代理的风险。 DOJ orders cut to legal aid for immigrants, risking representation for unaccompanied minors.

特朗普政府下属的美国司法部下令由联邦资助的法律服务提供者停止在移民法院对移民的支持。 The US Department of Justice under the Trump administration has ordered federally funded legal service providers to halt support for immigrants in immigration courts. 包括法律指导和服务台在内的方案已经关闭,使许多移民,特别是举目无亲的未成年人没有法律代理。 Programs including legal orientation and helpdesks have been shut down, leaving many immigrants, especially unaccompanied minors, without legal representation. 数据显示,在无人陪伴的未成年人中,只有56%的人有法律顾问,这导致创记录的积压案件达350万件。 Data shows only 56% of unaccompanied minors had legal counsel, leading to a record backlog of 3.5 million cases.