# Trump Administration Plans New Lawyers for Migrant Kids

> Trump administration to represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court with its own lawyers.
- Title: Trump Administration Plans New Lawyers for Migrant Kids
- Summary: Trump administration to represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court with its own lawyers. Trump administration will use government lawyers…
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- Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/unaccompanied-migrant-children-legal-representation-immigration-lawyers-trump-administration
- Author: Samantha Michaels
- Published: 2026-10-07T07:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump administration, unaccompanied migrant children, immigration court, legal representation, federal register, burke law group, our rescue, us committee for refugees and immigrants, migrant children, immigration law
## New Legal Plan for Migrant Kids
Trump administration announces its own lawyers will represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court.
## Conflict of Interest Concerns
Immigration advocates worry about lack of independence in government lawyers representing vulnerable children.
## Previous Legal Network Ended
The administration ended the contract with independent nonprofits after they refused to share privileged information.
## New Lawyers in HHS
New lawyers will be housed in the Department of Health and Human Services under a dedicated legal division.
## Legal Protections Require Independence
Federal law requires independent lawyers for unaccompanied minors to protect them from harm and exploitation.

> The federal rules in place to protect immigrant kids from harm and exploitation 'rely on experienced legal representatives trained to work with children.'
## Other Legal Issues
Immigration advocates fear the administration will deport kids instead of providing legal support.
## Contract Changes
The administration changed legal contracts multiple times after backlash over unqualified firms.
## Key takeaway

Trump administration will use government lawyers to represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and lack of independent legal representation.