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Critics argue this undermines independent counsel and increases deportation risks, while the Health and Human Services Department states the division will aid family reunification.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-06T19:46:26.381Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-06T18:56:34.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-06T19:46:26.381Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":65,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to HHS statement and Federal Register; quotes from advocates.","critic":"Quotes from affected parties and government statements; explains context and potential consequences.","hype":"Headline accurately reflects the article's content about a new government initiative and its reception."}},"tags":["#ImmigrationLaw","#MigrantChildren","#USPolitics","#LegalRepresentation","#TrumpAdministration"],"entities":["Trump administration","Health and Human Services Department","Acacia Center for Justice","Shaina Aber","Wendy Young","Kids in Need of Defense"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The Trump administration is creating a team of government attorneys to represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration proceedings.","Critics contend this move will deny children independent legal counsel and heighten their risk of deportation.","The Health and Human Services Department stated the new division aims to help reunite children with their families.","The administration recently ended its contract with the Acacia Center for Justice, which handled 24,000 cases."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Trump administration is forming a division of attorneys to represent children who arrive in the United States alone. These government lawyers will provide legal advice and counsel to unaccompanied migrant children during immigration proceedings. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department announced the creation of the Unaccompanied Alien Children Legal Representation Division, which will operate under the general counsel's direction. The department stated the division's purpose is to help safely reunite children with their families and ensure they receive necessary legal support."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"This initiative follows the administration's termination of its contract with the Acacia Center for Justice, a non-governmental organisation that had managed 24,000 cases. Critics argue that placing children's legal representation within the same agency responsible for their custody creates a conflict of interest and does not meet standards for independent counsel. 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