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NPR “Up First” – Wendy Young (May 21, 2019)
KIND’s, Wendy Young, speaks to NPR’s, Joel Rose about the 5th child who has died under U.S. custody and the critical need to provide care to children from the moment they are taken into U.S.
How Legal Aid Groups Built An Army To Help Migrant Kids
Judges have recognized a minor’s right to counsel nearly across the board in civil proceedings — except in the immigration courts. Last year, children as young as toddlers made headlines when they appeared alone in
L.A. wary of adding money to legal defense fund for migrants and refugees
Activists and attorneys urged Los Angeles city officials Thursday to renew funding for a legal defense program for migrants. The L.A. Justice Fund, a city- and county-backed program that was launched after President Trump took
Lindsey Graham’s Immigration Bill Would Harm Children And Not Deter Immigrants
A new bill from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) would harm undocumented immigrant children by detaining them for longer periods and allowing immigration officials to send them back to life-threatening situations in their home countries. Immigrant
Child Health Experts: Border Officials Ignored Our Advice
Pediatric health experts and immigration advocates say a recent Homeland Security Department advisory panel report “dehumanizes” children and is filled with “crazy” recommendations. That may not seem surprising-except these advocacy groups and health care associations
Melania’s latest move in ‘Be Best’ campaign is sit-down with Microsoft president Brad Smith – who chairs group that defends immigrant kids from deportation and battles Trump child separation policy
First Lady Melania Trump sat down with Microsoft President Brad Smith to discuss online safety – but the exec’s other prominent pursuit is battling the Trump administration’s child separation policy. The first lady tweeted out an image
Why can’t immigrant teens be with sponsors, foster families? Attorneys push for changes
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas attorney, who secured the release of an immigrant boy from federal custody, now hopes to use that victory to remove teenage migrants without family in the United States from government shelters to
Trump admin expands collecting biometric data from migrants, raising concerns from advocates
The Department of Homeland Security has stepped up its collection of biometric data from migrant families to include a DNA testing pilot program and the fingerprinting of children under the age of 14. The Trump
Homeland Security to test DNA of families at border in cases of suspected fraud
Homeland Security officials said Wednesday they will start an “unprecedented” pilot program to test the DNA of families arriving at the U.S. border as soon as next week, calling the measure an investigative tool to
Advocate Fr. Richard Ryscavage, 74, led support for world’s refugees
WASHINGTON — Jesuit Fr. Richard Ryscavage, whose research and advocacy on behalf of refugees and migrants was recognized around the world, died April 26 at age 74. His career was devoted to serving people on the