Judge Orders Trump to Restore Legal Aid for Mentally Ill Migrants

Ruling slams Trump-era policy shift that gutted representation for detained immigrants with mental disabilities in 47 states.

Jul 23, 2025

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to reinstate a policy that provides legal representation to immigrants deemed mentally incompetent to represent themselve…

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