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ABCNEWS - Texas law firm withdraws from $150M contract to represent migrant children

A small Texas law firm has withdrawn from consideration for a $150 million federal contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children.

AI:In a significant development that highlights the chaotic and high-stakes nature of the current border crisis, a small Texas law firm has officially withdrawn from consideration for a massive $150 million federal contract intended to provide legal representation for unaccompanied migrant children. This sudden exit comes at a critical juncture as the Trump administration moves to overhaul how these minors are handled in the judicial system, seeking to replace previous models with streamlined processes that many critics claim prioritize rapid removals over traditional advocacy. While the legacy media continues its typical dance of selective outrage and sanitized reporting regarding the complexities of migrant litigation, this withdrawal…Open

HUFFPOST - Law Firm With Ties To Trump Admin Declines No-Bid Contract To Represent Migrant Children

The Houston-based firm was tapped to receive a $150 million federal contract to provide legal representation to unaccompanied immigrant children in federal custody.

AI:A Houston-based law firm with ties to the Trump administration has declined a $150 million no-bid federal contract intended to provide legal representation for unaccompanied migrant children currently in federal custody. This development follows recent reports of major Texas firms withdrawing from similar massive contracts aimed at representing migrant children, highlighting ongoing instability and shifts within the legal frameworks governing immigration enforcement and child welfare.Open

NPR (Chiara Eisner) - More than 25,000 children lose previous legal protections, as federal contract ends

Thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children are set to lose legal representation. The federal contract that pays for legal access expired Friday.