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Feds Were Ill-Prepared to Deal with Separated Children Under Trump’s ‘zero tolerance,’ Watchdog Finds

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Feds Were Ill-Prepared to Deal with Separated Children Under Trump’s ‘zero tolerance,’ Watchdog Finds

Daniella Silva, NBC News (March 5, 2020)

A recent report found that poor communication and decisions made DHHS unprepared for caring for and reunifying migrant children who had been separated from their families.

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MPI Estimates No More than 167,000 Non-Citizens Could Be Ineligible for Green Cards Based on Current Public Benefits Use

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MPI Estimates No More than 167,000 Non-Citizens Could Be Ineligible for Green Cards Based on Current Public Benefits Use

Migration Policy Institute (March 5, 2020)

According to the Migration Policy Institute, an estimated 167,000 individuals could be ineligible for a green card based on public benefit use under the new public charge rule that went into effect on February 24.

Children Sent to Mexico Under Trump’s Asylum Policy Face Risk of Abuse, Trauma and Sex Trafficking

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Children Sent to Mexico Under Trump’s Asylum Policy Face Risk of Abuse, Trauma and Sex Trafficking

Warren Binford & Michael Garcia Bochenek, The Dallas Morning News (March 1, 2020)

Children who have been sent to Mexico as part of the “Remain in Mexico” policy have either witnessed or experienced sexual abuse, trauma, and violence, according to the Dallas Morning News.

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New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) Speeds Process For Kinship Foster Care

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New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) Speeds Process For Kinship Foster Care

Rick Nathanson, Albuquerque Journal (January 31, 2020)

New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department announced that it is updating regulations for licensing foster care providers which will allow undocumented immigrants and individuals who have criminal histories unrelated to child abuse to be licensed to serve as foster care providers.

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Concern Rises Following ICE Arrest of Mother After She Dropped Off Child at South Philly School

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Concern Rises Following ICE Arrest of Mother After She Dropped Off Child at South Philly School

Maddie Hanna, The Philadelphia Inquirer (February 18, 2020)

On Tuesday, ICE confirmed that agents had detained a woman last week after dropping off her child at school. This has sparked concern among advocates about ICE’s policy of not conducting arrests at sensitive locations.

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Trump Administration to Deploy Border Patrol Officers to Sanctuary Cities

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Trump Administration to Deploy Border Patrol Officers to Sanctuary Cities

Laura Strickler & Daniella Silva, NBC News (February 14, 2020)

The Department of Homeland Security made an announcement that the Trump administration will send 100 tactical Border Patrol officers to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities with work in 10 sanctuary cities across the country.

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Trump Administration Puts Pressure on Completing Deportation Cases of Migrant Children

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Trump Administration Puts Pressure on Completing Deportation Cases of Migrant Children

Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (February 12, 2020)

According to CNN, to make quicker decisions regarding deportation, the Trump administration has reinforced a tight deadline for the immigration cases of unaccompanied migrant children who are in government custody.

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