Two advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration over new rules that have reportedly kept migrant children in federal custody for extended periods, adversely affecting their mental health. The lawsuit, filed by the National Center for Youth Law and Democracy Forward, accuses the Department of Health and Human Services of creating barriers for families wanting to reunify, necessitating proof of income and U.S. identification. Critics argue these requirements do not enhance safety but instead complicate the path for undocumented families seeking safety in the U.S.
The policy changes our clients are challenging do not increase children's safety but instead present insurmountable hurdles before families who want nothing more than to be together.
When a child is denied release to a parent solely because their only form of photo ID is a foreign passport, it's hard to see this as anything more than making life as hard as possible for immigrant families.
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