The Trump administration has implemented a series of decisions that significantly affect the legal representation of unaccompanied migrant children. Access to legal services for these vulnerable minors has been cut off, with federal orders halting support for organizations that provided necessary legal assistance in immigration court. Notably, several non-profit groups, including the Michigan Immigration Rights Center and a group based in El Paso, have received cease-and-desist directives to stop their work on behalf of unaccompanied children facing deportation. This move has raised concerns among advocacy groups in Chicago and other areas, as federal funding cuts are expected to heavily impact legal aid initiatives aimed at protecting the rights of these young immigrants.