Houston law firm withdraws from contract consideration to represent migrant children

The Brief

  • Houston-based Burke Law Group withdrew from consideration for a federal contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children.
  • The firm had drawn scrutiny after a federal notice indicated it could receive up to $150 million without a competitive bid.
  • ORR says the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants will provide legal representation through Dec. 31 while the agency continues to look for providers.

A Houston law firm said it would be withdrawing from consideration of a federal contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court.

What they’re saying:

Burke Law Group said on social media that they were “approached to fill a gap in legal services and were considering how we might help.”

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