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nefarious101 » 18 Aug 2026, 2:30 pm » wrote: ↑

18 Aug 2026, 2:30 pm

Individualism is not dead DEI Johnny...

Communists want it dead.....I take it you are willing to give it up for free stuff

oh yeah....check the record....the free stuff communists promise is only for the communists in charge...

The truth is going to screw you.  So you help the little kiddies out do you?  And you have a PDF conscience issue?  Sound to me you can find your pedo pretty quick if you look deep inside yourself.

In August 2026, the Trump administration shifted federal funding for migrant children's legal representation by letting an expansive nationwide contract expire and replacing it with controversial, non-competitive arrangements. The administration awarded a $158 million single-source contract to Our Rescue, a nonprofit historically focused on anti-trafficking rather than immigration litigation, whose founder resigned following sexual misconduct allegations. This decision, alongside a separate $150 million single-source offer to a politically connected corporate law firm that ultimately backed out, has drawn fierce condemnation from legal advocates who warn that tens of thousands of unaccompanied children are being left without qualified due process.Timeline and Core ActionsContract Expiration: On July 31, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) allowed its $356 million contract with the Acacia Center for Justice to lapse. Acacia had managed a network of roughly 100 legal aid organizations providing representation to over 20,000 children.The "Questionable Charity" Contract: In August 2026, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) awarded a $158 million contract to Our Rescue. The group—whose former CEO inspired the film Sound of Freedom—has no established background in handling immigration court dockets or deportation defense.The Tapped Law Firm Withdraws: Concurrently, the administration announced a $150 million sole-source contract for Houston-based Burke Law Group to cover kids in federal shelters. After intense public scrutiny over the firm's lack of immigration experience (only 2 out of 24 lawyers specialized in the field), the firm declined the contract on August 11, 2026.Underlying Conflict: Client ConfidentialityThe initial funding standoff began when the Trump administration withheld roughly $65 million in back-payments owed to standard legal aid nonprofits. According to reports from NPR and the Los Angeles Times, federal officials demanded that attorneys hand over sensitive, confidential data regarding the children and their sponsors. Legal providers refused, citing attorney-client privilege and fears that the information would be weaponized for mass deportations.Current System ImpactCourtroom Confusion: Temporary gap-filler organizations like the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) have been deployed through December, leading to chaotic scenes where new lawyers show up to represent children they have never met.Deportation Without Counsel: Immigration advocates emphasize that without dedicated legal counsel, children are 99% likely to be ordered deported.Ongoing Litigation: Although a California federal judge ordered the government to pay the backlogged fees to original providers on August 6, 2026, the transition toward alternative, sole-source organizations continues to disrupt the legal network.