Feds hand $150M to Texas firm for migrant kids' court battles
Published Date: 8/6/2026
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Summary
The ACF, ORR announces the intent to award a single-source cooperative agreement in an amount of up to $150,000,000 to Burke Law Group, a law firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The purpose of this proposed award is to provide legal orientation, legal consultation, and attorney-of-record representation services for eligible unaccompanied alien children (UACs) during immigration proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and in hearings and proceedings before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) while children remain in ORR care. The proposed award also includes limited discharge-related legal continuity planning and referral support for children exiting ORR care. Under the proposed award, Burke Law Group would provide legal orientation, legal consultation, and attorney-of-record representation services for eligible UACs while they remain in ORR care. The recipient would also provide limited discharge-related legal continuity planning and referral support to assist children in connecting with appropriate post-discharge legal resources.
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Funding for Legal Help for Unaccompanied Children
If your child is an eligible unaccompanied alien child (UAC) in ORR care, this award funds legal orientation, legal consultation, and attorney-of-record representation for UACs during EOIR and USCIS immigration proceedings while they remain in ORR care. The Department of Health and Human Services intends to award a single-source cooperative agreement of up to $150,000,000 to Burke Law Group for these services, with a performance period of August 15, 2026 to August 14, 2027, and includes limited discharge-related legal continuity planning and referral support when children leave ORR care.
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