Trump Admin Axes Legal Aid for Disabled Migrants

Termination of NQRP leaves mentally incompetent migrants without attorneys, prompting outrage and a federal judge’s demand for answers.

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP) has left undocumented migrants deemed mentally incompetent without legal representation, sparking outrage from immigrant rights groups. The program, which connected vulnerable migrants with attorneys during removal or bond proceedings, was terminated on April 25, as part of broader moves to slash federal aid for immigrants.