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Immigration Assists Children

Last week a federal court classified some of the governments actions unconstitutional.  The government failed to provide legal representation to illegal minors in deportation proceedings.  This lead to thousands of children to enter court proceedings against trained prosecutors with no legal aid.

The lawsuit, F.L.B. v. Lynch, was filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle.  It charges Homeland Security, The Department of Justice (DOJ), and Human Health & Services with violating the Constitution’s Fifth Amendment.  The fifth amendment states “No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury…”

This lawsuit allowed is great new for thousands of undocumented children.  This case will allow for children to have access to attorneys, and programs to aid in their time being here.

The full article is posted on Immigration Impact.

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