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February 26, 2016 |
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Press Release: House Members Introduce Bill to Provide Lawyers for Children, Vulnerable Individuals
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According to government data analyzed by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, less than half of unaccompanied immigrant children are represented by a lawyer. Those who are unrepresented are ordered deported 90 percent of the time, while those with a lawyer are five times more likely to be granted relief by an immigration judge.
A May 2014 study found that the efficiencies created through increased legal representation in court proceedings and reduced detention time would mitigate the costs of providing legal representation to indigent immigrants.
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Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, Syracuse University
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