This week, a federal court in Southern California will hear arguments over the future of a program offering legal services to immigrant families, who were forcibly separated at the border during President Donald Trump’s first term. Several legal aid nonprofits were receiving federal funding to provide those services until the Trump administration ended the contract in April, saying the government would run the program itself. KQED’s Juan Carlos Lara reports. 

<p>This week, a federal court in Southern California will hear arguments over the future of a program offering legal services to immigrant families, who were forcibly separated at the border during President Donald Trump&rsquo;s first term. Several legal aid nonprofits were receiving federal funding to provide those services until the Trump administration ended the contract in April, saying the government would run the program itself. KQED&rsquo;s Juan Carlos Lara reports.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>