Share of Unaccompanied Children’s Immigration Court Cases Closed With No Attorney Up Nearly 45 Percent Compared to Pre-Trump

Kevin R. Johnson

15 Oct 2026

Today, the Vera Institute of Justice updated its Immigration Court Legal Representation Dashboard to include representation data for children, including unaccompanied children. The data shows the number of children, including unaccompanied children, facing removal without an attorney.

The Vera press release states that

"[m]ore unaccompanied children have their cases decided in immigration court without ever having an attorney than before Trump’s second inauguration. Since retaking office, President Trump has weaponized immigration courts, narrowed legal pathways, empowered ICE agents to conduct violent enforcement operations, and dismantled the unaccompanied children's program, leaving children, some less than a year old, to navigate legal proceedings alone."

Migration Information Source: How the United States Is Using Third Countries to Expand Immigration Control

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Man shot by ICE in NYC said federal officers never identified themselves

The man shot by federal immigration agents in New York City last week says that he did not know that the men who shot him were U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers until he was in the hospital. Documents filed in federal court "includes key details that

Citizenship Approval Drop Big Time

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Online Symposium: Chicago-Kent Law Review symposium, “Who Belongs? The Contested History of Birthright Citizenship.”

Tomorrow on Zoom is the Chicago-Kent Law Review's Fall 2026 Symposium, "Who Belongs? The Contested History of Birthright Citizenship." The symposium runs from 9:45 AM to 4:00 PM CT. The schedule and registration link can be found here. (You must register to receive a

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Migration Information Source: How the United States Is Using Third Countries to Expand Immigration Control

Man shot by ICE in NYC said federal officers never identified themselves

Citizenship Approval Drop Big Time

Online Symposium: Chicago-Kent Law Review symposium, “Who Belongs? The Contested History of Birthright Citizenship.”