On March 27, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) was signed. The CARES Act will help provide aid and relief to our country due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, it negatively impacts immigrants.
Read MoreAs the COVID-19 outbreak grows, U.S. authorities are facing more pressure by immigration advocates to close all of the nation’s immigration courts and release detained immigrants who are not a threat to the public to prevent an outbreak in facilities after an ICE detention center employee tested positive for the virus.
Read MoreSince the largest group of tipsters for suspected child abuse are educators, hundreds of thousands of at-risk children are at a higher risk of experiencing abuse and neglect due to the school closures related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read MoreU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that they would temporarily postpone arrests amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Only those who pose a threat to public safety or are subject to mandatory detention on criminal grounds will be detained.
Read MoreChildren in Texas are appearing before judges in Atlanta through the use of video technology as the Trump administration expands its use of video hearings.
Read MoreThe Trump Administration will be allowed to continue the Remain-in-Mexico policy after a Supreme Court ruling.
Read MoreThe U.S. will begin collecting DNA samples from immigrants who enter the country undocumented and are in federal custody.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreAccording 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 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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