How will the suspension of federal funding for legal services affect unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S.?

The suspension of federal funding for legal services means migrant children will now face immigration court proceedings without legal representation. The Department of Health and Human Services has historically funded nonprofits to provide legal counsel to these unaccompanied minors while they're housed in shelters and their cases are decided by immigration judges. With this funding now completely suspended, these children—who cross the border without parents or guardians—will lack the critical legal guidance needed to navigate the complex immigration system, significantly compromising their due process rights.