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Fifteen million dollars just poured into CHIRP, a vital program helping unaccompanied immigrant children navigate the U.S. immigration system without legal representation—kids as young as three, facing complex legal battles with no guaranteed counsel. After narrowly missing the state budget, lawmakers like Assemblymember Gregg Hart rallied support to include the funding, which now runs through 2029. Since launching in 2022, CHIRP has already served over 1,100 children, offering trauma-informed case management alongside legal aid to help them heal and thrive. While eligibility excludes children from mixed-status families or those separated due to deportation, advocates remain hopeful that this funding marks a crucial step toward protecting the most vulnerable.

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