Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportation

Yesterday, the Trump administration asked Texas for help providing legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children facing deportation, according to the Texas Tribune. Immigration rights experts worry the request is a sign the administration intends to transfer minors to the state, where faster deportations can be pursued. The development has advocates concerned that transferred children may lack adequate legal representation during immigration proceedings.

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