Trump administration officials acknowledged that they have no system for tracking the tens of thousands of migrant children who are released from federal custody each year after traveling to the United States alone.
Read MoreThis page provides some simple steps and actions you can take to support and advocate for separated families.
This report documents findings related to the oversight of federal government programs designed to care for unaccompanied children and ensure they are not trafficked or abused The subcommittee has focused on weaknesses in the care of unaccompanied children and placement with sponsors.
The federal Department of Health and Human Services doesn’t adequately track unaccompanied immigrant minors who enter the United States after placing them with sponsors, putting the kids at “significant risk for trafficking and abuse,” says a new report from Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman.
Read MoreMigrant children fleeing violence and poverty in their home countries are even more vulnerable if they’re deported back once they arrive in the U.S. and Mexico, in part because they return to worse conditions than those that prompted them to leave in the first place…
Read MoreIllegal-immigrant children are slipping through the federal safety net designed to protect them from abuse, Senate investigators said in a new report released Wednesday that found no federal agency willing to step up and accept responsibility for them once they’re released into the community.
Read MoreAlthough the Trump administration has ended its policy of family separation as a deterrent against illegal immigration, experts are concerned that migrant children are not receiving adequate care at detention facilities and may experience long-term health implications due to detention and separation.
Read MoreThis article explores the history of family separation in the U.S., pointing out that while many aspects of the current administration’s approach are unprecedented, many aspects have a long history in U.S. immigration policy.
Read MoreJoin ISS staff for a #KidsAreWaiting Live Chat with the ISS-USA Staff on Wed, August 29th from 1-2pm EST. They will answer questions about our cross-border services that benefit waiting children and families.
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