This initiative is a step in the right direction, but given its modest size, geographic application to only 29 cities, limitation to children under the age of 16, and the time it will take to get the program operational, the overwhelming need for legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children remains.
Jeffries discusses the limitations of a new initiative for unaccompanied immigrant children.
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