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More than 25,000 unaccompanied minors lose legal protections, as federal contract ends

More than 25,000 unaccompanied minors lose legal protections, as federal contract ends
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Children wait outside of an immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on July 31, 2026 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago / North America) An estimated 26,000 children who entered the U.S. without parents or guardians are expected to be left without independent le...

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