Per a press release from the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a 20-state coalition urging a federal appeals court to uphold a decision that blocks the Trump Administration’s termination of legal aid funding for unaccompanied immigrant children. The filing supports a challenge to the Department of Health and Human Services’ abrupt move to end legal services for these minors, which opponents argue could lead to more deportations and strain on state resources.
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Maryland and other participating states argue that many of these children eventually resettle in their jurisdictions, becoming part of their school systems and communities. Without legal representation, these minors face immigration proceedings alone, increasing the likelihood of deportation—even in cases where they might legally qualify to stay. The states emphasize that prolonged detention and lack of support can have serious long-term consequences for children’s physical and mental health, making it harder for them to integrate after release.
The coalition contends that federal law acknowledges the critical role legal representation plays for unaccompanied minors and that withdrawing funds creates staffing shortages for legal service providers. Maryland officials say this policy shift endangers children and places a greater burden on local systems trying to support them.
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The appeal, currently before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, comes amid broader efforts by the Trump Administration to reshape federal immigration policy. Should the court reverse the injunction and allow the funding cut to proceed, states like Maryland may need to consider allocating more of their own resources to provide legal aid or risk leaving vulnerable children without support in high-stakes legal proceedings.
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