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‘This is anti-kid’: Lawmaker condemns Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest move impacting migrant children

By Center on Immigration & Child Welfare | In the News

‘This is anti-kid’: Lawmaker condemns Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest move impacting migrant children

Katie LaGrone, WPTV (February 3 , 2022)

Gov. Ron Desantis’ has decided to remove Florida from the federal program to house migrant children.

Feb 28

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Pilot program will provide $500 a month for some undocumented immigrants in New Mexico

By Center on Immigration & Child Welfare | In the News

Pilot program will provide $500 a month for some undocumented immigrants in New Mexico

Michael McDevitt, Las Cruces Sun News (February 8, 2022)

A universal basic income pilot program is being launched in the state of NM to provide monthly cash payments to undocumented immigrant and mixed-status families.

Feb 28

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Internal Investigation Confirms Border Patrol Failures Leading up to a 16-Year-old’s Death on the Floor of His Cell

By Center on Immigration & Child Welfare | In the News

Internal Investigation Confirms Border Patrol Failures Leading up to a 16-Year-old’s Death on the Floor of His Cell

Robert Moore, ProPublica (February 8, 2022)

An investigation, sparked by the death of a Guatemalan teenager in Border Patrol custody, looks into how Border Patrol handles sick detainees.

Feb 28

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Corrupt US Employers and Smugglers are Exploiting Migrant Teens for Profit

By Center on Immigration & Child Welfare | In the News

Corrupt US Employers and Smugglers are Exploiting Migrant Teens for Profit

Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact (February 9, 2022)

A large number of migrant teens are being exploited by U.S. employers and illegal document brokers to work in dangerous jobs.

Feb 28

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Department of Children and Families moves to permanently end involvement in care of unaccompanied migrant children

By Center on Immigration & Child Welfare | In the News

Department of Children and Families moves to permanently end involvement in care of unaccompanied migrant children

Katie LaGrone, WPTV (February 11, 2022)

Florida’s child welfare agency has stated they are no longer issuing or renewing licenses to facilities that provide care for unaccompanied migrant children until there is an agreement between the federal government and the state of Florida.

Feb 28

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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents See Rise in Unaccompanied Children

By Center on Immigration & Child Welfare | In the News

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents See Rise in Unaccompanied Children

Homeland Security Today (February 12, 2022)

The number of unaccompanied migrant children being encountered by U.S. Border Patrol agents has increased between October 2021 and February 2022.

Feb 28

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Democrats push for health coverage for children of immigrant families

By Center on Immigration & Child Welfare | In the News

Democrats push for health coverage for children of immigrant families

Sarah Gamard, Delaware News Journal (February 15, 2022)

A bill introduced in the state of Delaware by Democratic Rep. Griffith would offer healthcare coverage to children living in low-income families who are currently excluded from state coverage due to their immigration status.

Feb 28

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Thousands of unaccompanied children cross the border each year, officials say

By Center on Immigration & Child Welfare | In the News

Thousands of unaccompanied children cross the border each year, officials say

Katie Smith, Border Report (February 16, 2022)

High numbers of unaccompanied minors have been crossing the Mexico/U.S. border in recent years, with nearly 150,000 encountered at the border in the last fiscal year.

Feb 28

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Biden administration proposes limiting consideration of public benefits for green card applications

By Center on Immigration & Child Welfare | In the News

Biden administration proposes limiting consideration of public benefits for green card applications

Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS NEWS (February 17, 2022)

A proposal made by the Biden administration seeks to address the effects of public benefits use on immigrant’s applications for permanent residency in the U.S.

Jan 31

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The trip to the U.S. Southern border is hard, let alone for kids traveling alone

By Center on Immigration & Child Welfare | In the News

The trip to the U.S. Southern border is hard, let alone for kids traveling alone

John Burnett, NPR (January 4, 2022)

Migrant children who come to the U.S. seeking asylum find refuge in school despite facing many problems outside of school and in their new country.

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Katie LaGrone, WPTV (February 3 , 2022)

Michael McDevitt, Las Cruces Sun News (February 8, 2022)

Robert Moore, ProPublica (February 8, 2022)

Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact (February 9, 2022)

Katie LaGrone, WPTV (February 11, 2022)

Homeland Security Today (February 12, 2022)

Sarah Gamard, Delaware News Journal (February 15, 2022)

Katie Smith, Border Report (February 16, 2022)

Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS NEWS (February 17, 2022)

The trip to the U.S. Southern border is hard, let alone for kids traveling alone

John Burnett, NPR (January 4, 2022)

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