Unaccompanied immigrant children who arrive in the United States without a parent or legal guardian - some still learning to walk, others carrying years of trauma - are forced to navigate one of the most complex legal systems in the country: deportation proceedings in immigration court, against a government-trained attorney. These children often do not speak English and cannot possibly understand the charges against them or the legal standards that determine whether they can seek protection to remain safe in the United States. Yet in March 2025, the federal government attempted to eliminate the legal services required by Congress and designed to protect these vulnerable youth.