Do Children Have to Represent Themselves in U.S. Immigration Court?
In August 2025, migrant children as young as three appeared in Tucson immigration court without lawyers after federal legal aid funding was cut. This post explains what happened, why unaccompanied minors are so vulnerable in immigration court, and what families can do to protect a child facing deportation.
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