Dunn says the government 's goal is to demystify the legal process for children by teaching them about the legal process and determine which children might qualify for relief and need representation . ` ` Marta '' was 12 when she came to the U.S. illegally to find her mother . Agency : 7,211 children entered the country illegally in 2008 by themselves . Expert : As many as 50 % of those kids went before courts with no lawyer . " Marta 's story on CNN 's ` ` Latino in America , '' tonight at 10 p.m . ET .
` ` Marta '' was 12 when she came to the U.S. illegally to find her mother . Agency : 7,211 children entered the country illegally in 2008 by themselves . Expert : As many as 50 % of those kids went before courts with no lawyer . " Marta 's story on CNN 's ` ` Latino in America , '' tonight at 10 p.m . ET .