This document provides a framework for how immigration officials could consider the best interests of unaccompanied children throughout their decision-making continuum from apprehension to placement to release and repatriation.
This briefing explores the erosion of state child welfare licensing procedures for facilities that house unaccompanied minors and offers recommendations to restore important protections.
This article reviews the history and impact of the Trump era Zero Tolerance Policy, which resulted in the separation of over 5,000 children, 1,000 of whom had yet to be reunited as of November 2023.
The Texas Attorney General launched an investigation into Annunciation House, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian aid to migrants, accusing it of engaging in human smuggling and operating a stash house.
Several advocacy organizations have submitted a court filing calling for an end to the use of open air detention sites for children.
Newly arrived migrant families in Denver face the challenges of navigating the local school systems.
A group of sisters share their story as some of the tens of thousands of unaccompanied children making the dangerous journey to the U.S.-Mexico border.
A new influx care facility for unaccompanied immigrant children in Greensboro, NC, with a capacity of up to 800 beds, is set to be operational mid March.
Many immigrant families face missing out on financial aid for their children’s college due to glitches in the new FAFSA application process, including having to provide an SSN.
Children of immigrants face unique trauma and mental health challenges that require a tailored, culturally sensitive response.
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