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Thousands of Immigrant Children, Alone and in Court, Face Deportation

The government has long helped secure lawyers for minors arriving at the southern border, but a contract dispute has left many facing immigration judges alone; the paperwork wins again.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on The Midday Show
Published 12:40 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Thousands of Immigrant Children, Alone and in Court, Face Deportation”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 12:40 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.

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The New York TimesThousands of Immigrant Children, Alone and in Court, Face Deportation

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHeavier news now from the New York Times: thousands of immigrant children who crossed the southern border alone are facing deportation hearings without a lawyer.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFor years the government has helped secure lawyers for these kids, but a contract dispute has left many of them standing in front of an immigration judge on their own.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOkay, the bright side is that the problem is a contract, which means somebody can fix it with a pen!
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA pen! I love a pen, Chip, a pen is just hope with ink in it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd it's only thousands of kids!
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThousands of children. No, I can't do it, Chip.