Supreme Court says Biden can end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
Tierney Sneed and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (June 30, 2022)
The Supreme Court rules that the Biden administration can end the Remain in Mexico policy.
Fairfax Co. school board votes to make immigrant families feel safer
Michelle Murillo, WTOP News (April 29, 2022)
The Fairfax County School Board in VA has voted unanimously to implement a “trust policy,” which states that the school district will not voluntarily share information about the immigration status of students and their families with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Kids Allege Medical Neglect, Frigid Cells, and Rotten Burritos in Border Detention
Keegan Hamilton, Vice (May 2, 2022)
Complaints filed on behalf of migrant children detained last year by U.S. Customs and Border Protection allege medical neglect, frigid conditions, inedible food, and verbal and physical abuse while in custody.
Texas Governor Ready to Challenge Schooling of Migrant Children
J. David Goodman, The New York Times (May 5, 2022)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks to challenge the Plyler vs. Doe Supreme Court decision which requires public schools to provide education to all children, regardless of immigration status.
HHS ‘ready’ to handle new influx of unaccompanied migrant children
Julian Resendiz, Border Report (May 9, 2022)
The U.S Dept of Health and Human Services reports that it believes it is prepared to respond to a potential influx of unaccompanied minors in the wake of the anticipated end of Title 42.
With Lack Of Action, Congress Fails Immigrant Children
Stuart Anderson, Forbes (May 9, 2022)
An estimated 200,000 immigrants who came to the U.S. legally as children face the potential of losing their legal status at they reach the age of 21 due to decades-long green card backlogs and lack of pathways to green cards for certain temporary visa holders.
Migrant families separated under Trump face elusive quests for reparations under Biden
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (May 11, 2022)
Migrant families seeking financial compensation for the trauma inflicted by the Trump administration’s forcible family separation are being met with opposition from the U.S. government.
We Must Do More for Children Seeking Safety at Our Borders | Opinion
Leecia Welch & Neha Desai, Newsweek (May 16, 2022)
Lawyers call for reform in government care for unaccompanied immigrant children in response to child testimonies of inhumane conditions at temporary detention facility in Donna, Texas.
12,212 migrant children reentered U.S. border custody alone in 2021 after being expelled
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (May 20, 2022)
In FY 2021, more than 12,000 migrant children reentered the U.S. after being expelled to Mexico, typically with their parents, under the Title 42 policy, demonstrating one of the unintended consequences of the policy as migrant parents decide to “self-separate” from their children so the children can enter the U.S. as unaccompanied minors and avoid Title 42 expulsion.
Judge blocks Biden administration from ending controversial immigration policy
Cameron Langform, Courthouse News Service (May, 27, 2022)
A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration cannot end the Title 42 policy, the public health policy that has been used to expel immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
