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Although the minors have a right to an attorney, the government is not required to provide them with legal counsel, so many go to immigration courts with no representation. According to government data collected by Syracuse University, over the past 10 years, fewer than 50 percent of unaccompanied children had lawyers. Without representation, 90 percent are ordered deported.
A minor represented by an attorney stands a very good chance of remaining in this country, according to the TRAC Immigration Project at Syracuse.
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