Freeing Children, Reuniting Families: The Power of Habeas Advocacy
Jill M. Williams, Alyssa Steckman, and Mehak Siddiquei; Acacia Center for Justice (September 30, 2026)
This report examines the rise in habeas corpus petitions filed on behalf of unaccompanied children, a novel strategy to win release from prolonged ORR custody caused by cumbersome sponsor vetting and organizational inefficiencies.
