new york law school professor lenni benson is director of the safe passage project.roup that recruits and trains pro bono attorneys to represent immigrant youth. she says because immigration proceedings are not criminal proceeding, the u.s. government is not required to provide free counsel. >> the law is so technical and complex that for a child to navigate its court oersd without an attorney, it's impossible. the impact of not having an attorney is the difference between being able to stay in the country and become a lawful resident and being deported or living undocumented. >> reporter: the government has been trying to expedite the process by fast-tracking the child migrant cases through what's known as a rocket docket. even so, the fastest cases will likely take at least a year, maybe two, before they're resolved. this is straining many legal resources and compounded the need for attorneys willing to take on the cases. several religious groups have been trying to provide legal help for children lie henry and karen who were apprehended soon after they crossed the