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An asylum-seeking boy from Central America runs down a hallway in December after arriving at a shelter in San Diego. Immigrant advocates say they are suing the U.S. government for allegedly detaining immigrant children too long and improperly refusing to

Lawsuits Allege 'Grave Harm' To Immigrant Children In Detention

Jan 24, 2019
Over 10,000 immigrant children are in U.S. custody. In the past year, lawyers say at least 170 willing sponsors were arrested and put in deportation proceedings after coming forward for the child.
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Dr. Bert Johansson, an El Paso pediatrician, treats lesions on a migrant man's foot at a makeshift clinic within a local shelter.

It's Easy For Migrants To Get Sick; Harder To Get Treatment

Dec 30, 2018
Two children recently died in Border Patrol custody. In response, volunteers created pop-up clinics and the Department of Homeland Security ordered medical checks on kids in custody.
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A plaque marks the U.S. border on the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry bridge which connects the U.S. and Mexico on July 23, 2018. As many as 2,551 migrant children ages 5 to 17 were separated from their families after they crossed into the U.S. from Mexico

Judge To Appoint Special Monitor To Oversee Detention Facilities

Jul 27, 2018
Immigration lawyers had argued that the children and their parents were held in inhumane conditions. In another court, a judge gave credit and blame to the Trump administration on reuniting families.
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A demonstrator listened to the event's speakers at Saturday's "Families Belong Together" rally in Lafayette Square Park.

For Women At D.C.'s 'Families Belong Together,' The Protest Was Personal

Jun 30, 2018
Motherhood was a core theme of Saturday's protest, which drew families and their young children, as well as anti-abortion-rights activists.
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The Two-Way
Detained immigrant children line up in the cafeteria at a temporary home for immigrant women and children detained at the border, in Karnes City, Texas.

ACLU Report: Detained Immigrant Children Subjected To Widespread Abuse By Officials

May 23, 2018
Government documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal a pattern of abuse, says the ACLU. The government says its investigations found no evidence of misconduct.
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The Salt
Alfonso Verdis came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 15, working his way from dishwasher to executive chef in an industry that relies heavily on immigrant labor. But his DACA status in the U.S. will soon expire.

DACA's Cloudy Future Casts A Shadow On A Young Chef's Dream

Jan 10, 2018
Alfonso Verdis came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 15, working his way from dishwasher to chef in an industry that relies heavily on immigrant labor. But his DACA status in the U.S. will soon expire.
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The Two-Way

Hundreds Of Detained Immigrant Families Are Due For Release

Oct 23, 2015
Advocates hope that a judge's deadline, and the possible revocation of one detention center's license, could lead to the end of family detention.
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