With no lawyer, children in this courthouse are on their own

Staff Writer

March 31, 2025 3 AM PT

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In Immigration court system, many unaccompanied minors navigate judicial proceedings without legal representation, leaving them disadvantaged and at risk.

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Rachel Uranga

Rachel Uranga covers immigration for the Los Angeles Times. She can be reached at rachel.uranga@latimes.com or via Signal at Uranga.64. She can also be found on Bluesky at racheluranga.bsky.social or X at racheluranga.