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On the recordAugust 21, 2026
Congress has, on a bipartisan basis, made clear that unaccompanied children should not be forced to represent themselves in immigration court…
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senator Padilla discusses legal representation for unaccompanied children.

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