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.
The Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023 aims to provide legal representation to unaccompanied children going through the immigration system.
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.
Representatives from Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) discuss the severe backlog of immigration cases impacting unaccompanied minors in the U.S.
Leaders from the American Academy of Pediatrics call for child-centered care at U.S. border facilities after a recent visit to the U.S.-Mexico border.
An audit of the Administration for Children and Families by the OIG calls for additional improvements to protect the sensitive UC Portal and data.
A judge has ordered that federal government is required to “expeditiously” house migrant children versus keeping them in open-air sites, with notoriously poor public health conditions, while they await processing.
Unaccompanied children face a daunting experience navigating immigration courts in the U.S., but recent guidance from the DOJ aims to make the process more child-centered.
At least nine states, including Iowa, have pursued laws that mirror portions of the Texas immigration law known as SB 4, creating fear among immigrant communities.
San Diego sees increased arrivals of migrants, including children who must now be quickly housed in a secure facility inn compliance with a recent federal ruling.
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