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Court Upholds Legal Aid for Child Migrants, Defends Sanctuary Cities
4/26/2025
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- A California federal appeals court has upheld a block on funding cuts for legal aid to unaccompanied child migrants, reinforcing protections under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act. In a separate ruling, a judge deemed the Trump administration's attempt to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities unconstitutional, marking a significant victory for immigrant rights.
