"To the Editor:

Re “Migrant Children, Voiceless in Court” (editorial, March 8):

The specter of a young child being ushered into immigration court alone is one that violates the principles of fairness and due process that are the foundation of meaningful justice.

The American Bar Association has long urged that government-appointed counsel be provided to unaccompanied children when necessary. To expect a child, no matter her age, to understand immigration law and represent herself in court is not realistic.

Legal aid organizations and the pro bono community have worked to increase access to counsel, but the need far outweighs the capacity. Statistics show that 57 percent of unaccompanied children are not represented in immigration court."

Read Article Here