""ORR was created to provide care and custody for children; it was not intended to be immigrant detention. The idea was to keep a child safe while they go through immigration proceedings, not to punish them or deter other migrants.""
""The delays can discourage migrants from seeking protection, intensify psychological harm, and create new legal risks for minors navigating immigration court.""
The U.S. has a child welfare framework to protect unaccompanied migrant children, established under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization of 2008. This framework includes protections against trafficking, legal screenings, and placement in safe settings. However, due to shifting migration policies and backlogged immigration courts, children are remaining in custody longer than intended. This situation can discourage migrants from seeking protection and increase psychological harm. The nonprofit sector is crucial in safeguarding these children and holding federal agencies accountable for their welfare.
#child-welfare #unaccompanied-minors #immigration-policy #trafficking-protection #nonprofit-advocacy
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