
Controversial group wins $158M-contract to represent unaccompanied immigrant children
The Trump administration has awarded a controversial anti-human trafficking organization a no-bid $158 million contract to provide legal services to unaccompanied migrant children, according to a notice posted Friday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
It's unclear if it has immigration lawyers on its staff, although its website says it offers "legal support to help prosecute offenders." Our Rescue did not immediately return NPR's request for comment.
The group was founded by activist Tim Ballard.
Ballard faced accusations of sexual exploitation himself. He has repeatedly denied them, but was quietly removed from the group.