Recent developments have allowed ICE officers to access a database on unaccompanied minors, raising concerns from advocates about possible immigration enforcement against host families. The change occurred under ORR’s interim leadership, specifically through Mellissa Harper, who stresses a shift in culture within the agency to enhance child welfare. Critics fear that the reintroduction of such practices mirrors previous Trump-era policies, leading to risks for families hosting these vulnerable children. This move contradicts previous agreements which aimed to protect the interests of these minors and their families.
Mellissa Harper emphasized the need for a cultural shift within the sponsor evaluation process, insisting that justifiable fraud is "intolerable" and urging accountability.
Advocates express concern that the information accessed could be misused for immigration enforcement against families that are hosting unaccompanied children.
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