Believe It or Not! 11 Years Old. In Immigration Court. Alone. No Lawyer.
Documented reports that more children than ever before are being forced to face immigration judges by themselves without legal representation, advocates say. "While legal organizations had already struggled to meet the needs of detained adults and children, attorneys and politicians attending the hearing said it showed a marked deterioration in due process. The majority of the 43 children whose cases were heard on Wednesday were done without a lawyer, and more children than ever were forced to speak for themselves, according to advocates. "
