Supreme Court to Hear Trump’s Citizenship Denial Order

Federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to resume funding for legal representation to unaccompanied migrant children in immigration courts after the administration abruptly cut $200 million in contracts supporting nonprofit legal groups. Despite a temporary restraining order from U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin, the administration has not complied, leaving thousands of children, some as young as five, to face judges alone and causing layoffs at legal aid organizations. The administration has sought to stay the order and argued for the judge’s recusal, but judges have insisted that federal law requires the government to ensure legal counsel for unaccompanied minors. In court hearings, some children struggled without interpreters or legal guidance, highlighting the immediate risks posed by the loss of counsel. Advocacy groups and some bipartisan lawmakers have pressed for renewal of the funding, but President Trump has not responded to these appeals. The ongoing legal battle underscores the tension between executive actions and court mandates intended to protect migrant children's rights.