Health Department Awards $150 Million Legal Services Contract to New Texas Firm
The Department of Health and Human Services is planning to award a $150 million contract to Burke Law Group, a small Texas firm founded in 2023 by a former Trump administration official, to provide legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children.…
Columbus, OH, August 6, 2026 —
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced its intent to award a contract valued at $150 million to Burke Law Group for the provision of legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children.
Burke Law Group is a relatively new firm, established in 2023 in Texas. The firm was founded by an individual who previously served in the Trump administration. According to the information available, the firm has limited experience specifically in immigration law.
Under the proposed contract, Burke Law Group will be tasked with representing an estimated 24,000 unaccompanied children. This initiative aims to ensure legal counsel for children who arrive in the United States without a parent or legal guardian.
The awarding of this contract comes after the expiration of a prior agreement. That previous arrangement was with the Acacia Center for Justice, an organization that had previously managed legal aid through a broader network of legal aid providers.
The details regarding the specific start date of the new contract and the full scope of services to be provided by Burke Law Group were not immediately available.
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