Estrella del Paso Closes Legal Aid Program for Unaccompanied Children, Laying Off 13 Staff
NewsData.io · United States · Aug 1, 2026
Estrella del Paso, a nonprofit legal services organization affiliated with the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, has shut down its legal aid program for unaccompanied immigrant children, resulting in 13 layoffs. The closure reflects the broader contraction of immigrant services organizations amid shifting federal immigration policy and funding pressures. For staffing firms operating in the legal, social services, or nonprofit sectors in border regions, such program shutdowns signal reduced placement opportunities and potential labor pool shifts.
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