Surge of children crossing dangerous Darién Gap jungle
Vanessa Buschschlüter, BBC News (May 15, 2024)
Over 30,000 children have crossed the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia in the first four months of 2024, up 40% from this time last year.
Political Football:’ Future Uncertain for Program Reuniting Migrant Families
Tyche Hendricks, KQED (May 16, 2024)
The Central American Minors Program, which reunites Central American children with their parents who are legally in the U.S., continues to face challenges amidst a tumultuous political environment.
Dr Julie Linton Addresses Disparities in Pediatric Care for Immigrant Children in the US
Cameron Santoro, AJMC (May 21, 2024)
Julie Linton, MD, FAAP identifies important disparities within health care services impacting immigrant children in the U.S.
National Immigration Law Center Announces Campaign to Protect K-12 Public Education Access for All Children
National Immigration Law Center (May 22, 2024)
The NILC, in partnership with a coalition of 35 organizations, has launched a new campaign “Education for All” to protect access to K-12 public education for all kids, regardless of their immigration status.
Closed casino hotels in Mississippi could house unaccompanied migrant children
AP News (May 23, 2024)
A proposal is being considered to house unaccompanied migrant children at two former casino hotels in northwest Mississippi.
Jayapal Introduces Legislation Protect Immigrant Children
Congresswoman Primila Jaypal (May 23, 2024)
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal has introduced the Protection of Kids in Detention (PROKID) Act, which would create an independent oversight body to monitor the care of all children in the immigration system.
HHS Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Services and Protections for Unaccompanied Children in Its Care
Administration for Children & Families (April 23, 2024)
The Administration for Children and Families has pre-published the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule, which provides clear standards and protections around the treatment of UCs in ORR custody.
Thousands of immigrant children navigate the legal system alone. A Senate bill hopes to change that
Micah Smith, Denver 7 (March 27, 2024)
The Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023 aims to provide legal representation to unaccompanied children going through the immigration system.
Health Concerns Mount for Migrant Children at Outdoor Waiting Sites
Emily Baumgaertner, The New York Times (March 28, 2024)
A federal judge will rule on whether the government must provide food, shelter, and medical care to migrant children in outdoor waiting areas awaiting processing, after mounting public health concerns.
Protecting migrant children in immigration court
KPRC 2 (March 29, 2024)
Representatives from Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) discuss the severe backlog of immigration cases impacting unaccompanied minors in the U.S.
