June 8, 2021
The Central American Minors (CAM) program helped prevent some children from having to make the dangerous journey to seek safety in the United States by allowing a limited number to apply for refugee protection or parole from their home country. Ended in 2017 by the Trump Administration, President Biden has promised to reinstate CAM. To be effective, the new program must expand its scope and eligibility criteria, ensure that children have legal assistance, and incorporate best interests standards in the processes.
