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H.R. 9259: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026

H.R. 9259 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this bill, unaccompanied children facing immigration removal proceedings had the right to be represented by an attorney, but at no expense to the government, meaning they had to find and pay for their own lawyer or rely on volunteer help. After this… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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