S. 1297, also known as the “Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025,” seeks to provide legal representation for unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services appoints or provides government-funded counsel...
Simple Explanation
S. 1297 is a law that wants to make sure kids who come to another country without parents have someone to help them in important meetings about staying in the country. It also plans to give money to hire people to help these kids and wants a report every year to see if the help is working well.