Kids In U.S. Immigration Courts Fighting To Stay In America

A growing number of children are appearing legal representatives in U.S. immigration courts, fighting to remain in the country as deportation cases rise nationwide. Many of these kids , some as young as toddlers , face judges without lawyers, relying on overworked advocates or volunteer attorneys to help them navigate complex immigration rules. Child‑rights groups say the system is overwhelmed, and that minors are being pushed through hearings too quickly, with life‑changing decisions made in minutes.