Almost a quarter of the nation’s children younger than 5 are at risk of not being counted in the 2020 census, which could have serious implications for the well-being of children around the United States, according to a recent study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Read More“Then it was the child’s turn for his court appearance before a Phoenix immigration judge, who could hardly contain his unease with the situation during the portion of the hearing where he asks immigrant defendants whether they understand the proceedings…”
Read MoreNPR’s David Greene talks with Linda Rivas, an immigration attorney in El Paso, Texas, about the difficulties of reuniting parents separated from their children.
Read MoreThis publication explores three facts about migration, family separation, and the broader societal consequences of immigrant detention.
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction ending a policy of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requiring Trump-appointed director Scott Lloyd to personally review and approve the release of any detained immigrant child who is or has ever been in a heightened supervision placement while in ORR custody.
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As a behavioral scientist, I know the pain I hear from these children is causing serious damage that has been wrought on these vulnerable lives. The need for the human bond is profound for infants, toddlers and older children. It is the attachment that helps in the development of positive social interaction, trust of others and the regulation of emotions and behaviors…
Read MoreOver the past two weeks, as the public has learned more and more about the Trump administration’s policy of separating children from their parents and keeping them in cages—a practice that former First Lady Laura Bush termed “eerily reminiscent of the internment camps … during World War II”—anger and outrage at the practice has echoed throughout all corners of the nation…
Read MoreNearly 2,000 children have been separated from their families at the U.S. border over a six-week period during a crackdown on illegal entries, according to Department of Homeland Security figures.
Read MoreIt reportedly costs $775 per person per night to keep the newly separated children of families who cross the U.S. border illegally in “tent cities. The per-person cost at certain detention centers that would keep families together is $298 per night, according to an agency estimate from 2014, NBC reported.
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