According to this article on Wisconsin Examiner, by Isiah Holmes "“When we fight for immigration…
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Immigrant children often face deportation hearings without a lawyer. NJ wants to change that
According to this article on NorthJersey.com, by Hannan Adely
“More than 275,000 children — many fleeing gangs, violence and extreme poverty — have crossed the U.S. border without a parent or guardian in the past six years, seeking protection.
Many end up navigating the complex immigration system alone, because the United States does not guarantee legal counsel for unaccompanied minors.
That could change in New Jersey, which is poised to become the second state in the nation after California to fund a statewide legal support program for unaccompanied minors. State lawmakers earmarked $3 million for legal representation and case management for immigrant youth in their $46 billion plan passed last week.”