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Law firm with ties to Trump administration declines offer to represent migrant children
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Valerie Gonzalez And Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The firm, based in Houston, was offered $150 million to represent migrant children who entered the US alone.
A local law firm with connections to the Trump administration has declined a significant contract. The firm, based in Houston, was offered $150 million to represent migrant children who entered the US alone. The decision comes as the administration navigates the issue of representation for these children in court.
Another group has been awarded a contract worth up to $244 million for this purpose. Further details on this development are available from local news sources, including the specifics of the contracts and the groups involved.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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