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U.S. Agreement with El Salvador Will Deny Safety to Children Fleeing Grave Danger
September 22, 2019—El Salvador is one of world’s most dangerous countries; the Trump Administration’s agreement with it will ensure that more children seeking safety are sent there. Asylum seekers, including children, who pass through El
Here’s What to Know About the Status of Family Separation at the U.S. Border, Which Isn’t Nearly Over
Attorneys working on the ground along the southern U.S. border estimate nearly 1,000 children have been separated from their parents since the practice was declared over by the Trump Administration in June 2018. Court records
Government Denies Attorneys to Immigrant Kids at California Shelter – ‘We Need Answers’
The federal government is denying legal assistance to child migrants living at a Modesto shelter, according to advocates who worry the kids will suffer unnecessarily without access to attorneys. Complaints about the site, which has
Trump Administration Is Not Funding Legal Aid In 3 Migrant Children’s Shelters
The Trump administration is failing to fund legal services for detained immigrant children ― some under 5 years old ― in three shelters, HuffPost has learned. That violates federal law and could have life-threatening consequences
Three Young Girls Were Separated at the Border from a Father with HIV
Fourteen year-old Andrea remembers the last time she saw her father. They had just crossed the border near El Paso last November, together with her two younger sisters Leiliana, 13, and Sofia, 11. Like many
Trump is stripping immigrant children of protections, critics say. Supporters say he’s closing loopholes
In the nearly four years since Alexis arrived alone in the United States as a 17-year-old from El Salvador, he has been granted asylum, learned English, secured a job at a bakery and studied for
We Are Royale, Artolution Bring Refugee Kids’ Art to Life in Animated AR Mural
Creative production studio We Are Royale has partnered with Artolution, an international community-based public art organization, to bring its latest public mural to life with augmented reality. Located in New York City’s East Village, the
Más de 300 niños del Valle Central cruzaron solos la frontera y hoy viven con guardianes, lejos de sus padres
Univision’s, Fatima Navarrete, speaks about unaccompanied children in the Central Valley and interview a KIND client. Watch here: https://www.univision.com/local/fresno-kftv/mas-de-300-ninos-del-valle-central-cruzaron-solos-la-frontera-y-hoy-viven-con-guardianes-lejos-de-sus-padres-video
What Happened to the Migrant Baby CBP Called a ‘Potential Death’?
Four days ago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released a stunning announcement notifying the public of the “potential death in custody” of a 6-month-old baby girl. Since then, the agency tasked with enforcing immigration laws on the
Will the Trump Administration End All Refugee Admissions?
At a time when the United Nations has identified more than 25 million refugees worldwide—people who cannot return to their home countries for fear of persecution or other dangers—the Trump administration is contemplating setting a