3-year-old unaccompanied minor appears in immigration court without attorney
Dec 9, 2025·Location: Tucson, AZ
Lucy, a 3-year-old unaccompanied minor, was presented without legal representation before an immigration judge in Tucson, Arizona. According to reports, multiple unaccompanied immigrant minors are appearing in immigration court without legal representation or support due to federal budget cuts to organizations that previously provided assistance.
Sources
- Unaccompanied minors are representing themselves in immigration court, alarming advocates
- Univision
- Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
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- Children often face deportation hearings alone — with little public scrutiny
- 4-Year-Old Immigrant and Other Young Kids Go to Court Alone
the74million.org·May 20, 2025·archived copy
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