Castro Statement on $150 Million Award to Burke Law Group to Represent Unaccompanied Minors in ORR Care

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement:

“The Burke Law Group was just awarded a non-competitive $150 million contract to provide legal services to thousands of unaccompanied minors in ORR care. This isn’t a small contract. Yet their founder, Marcella Burke, boasted about her firm not having any HR or administrative teams. And according to their website, only 2 attorneys have immigration experience listed in their area of practice. I seriously doubt they can effectively represent these kids, as required by law.

“The Trump Administration should cancel this award and choose qualified legal providers. There must also be an independent investigation into how this firm was selected.”

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