Alex Padilla: “But 50 years later, we’re still fighting: for representation, to be treated with dignity, for equal protection under the…”

International students are critical to the success of our universities, including contributing nearly $43 billion annually to local communities and supporting more than 355,000 American jobs during the 2024-2025 academic year.

The firm appears to have little relevant experience with the legal and practical challenges that children face, raising serious concerns about the firm’s ability to provide not just representation but adequate, zealous representation.

Attempts by the Administration to expedite the deportation of these children by limiting their access to immigration counsel deserves urgent oversight.

Despite these statutory protections, ORR has nevertheless taken drastic steps to gut legal representation for children.