The Trump Administration Is Still Separating Families Over Minor Offenses
At least 911 immigrant children have been separated from their parents at the border since June of 2018.
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Migrant Children
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Persecution Based on Family Ties Will No Longer Qualify as Grounds for Asylum, the Attorney General Rules
The decision could affect thousands of asylum seekers fleeing violence, particularly from Central America.
The Young Hands That Feed Us
An estimated 524,000 children work unimaginably long hours in America's grueling agricultural fields, and it's all perfectly legal.
If Conditions for Detained Migrant Children Got Worse, How Would We Know?
Detention centers on the border are notorious for being "black boxes," and outside monitoring is rare.
What Laws Protect Detained Children From Mistreatment on the Border?
Federal statute protects the most basic of children's rights—but advocates say the government is still trying to find loopholes.
Can DACA Outlive Trump’s First Term?
House Democrats will pass a bill to protect Dreamers—but without support from the Senate or the president, it's unlikely to become law.
Can We Be Sure Only Six Migrant Children Have Recently Died in Government Custody?
We now know of six children who died after spending time in government custody in the last eight months. Advocates and politicians have raised the alarm that there could be more.
A Fifth Migrant Child Died in U.S. Custody. Why Does This Keep Happening?
The government is keeping children in rudimentary detention facilities for extended periods of time, in the care of agents who are not trained to recognize when children are ill.
Trump’s Immigration Plan Doesn’t Address DACA. What’s Going to Happen to Dreamers?
Without action from the president or Congress, DACA is unlikely to survive through the end of the year.
One Reason Migrant Children Are Dying in Government Custody: Authorities Can’t Tell When They’re Sick
Two recent deaths have renewed questions about whether or not the government can adequately care for minors in its custody.