More than 4,000 families reached a settlement with the Biden administration, according to an agreement filed in federal court on October 16, 2023. This will bring a close to class action litigation against the government for the Trump Administration’s family separation policy, which affected thousands of children who were forcibly taken from their families. This settlement will also allow affected families to remain in the U.S. for three years while receiving housing, mental health care, and legal assistance applying for asylum. Continue reading “Settlement Reached in Family Separation Case”
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Senators Discuss Bill to Address Border Security and DREAMers
In a new proposed bipartisan bill, several U.S. senators are looking to find a compromise solution to issues related to border security, as well as help for DREAMers (immigrants who were born outside of this country, but came to the U.S. at a young age.) The bill, if passed, would introduce a number of dramatic changes aimed at reducing the number of immigrants in detention facilities, as well as introduce a potential path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children. However, the bill faces an uphill battle to obtain passage, with some members of the House and Senate already announcing their opposition.
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HHS Set to Use Pandemic Funds for Unaccompanied Children
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that money originally allocated for dealing with the pandemic will be reallocated to assist with pandemic-related issues involving unaccompanied migrant children. The move will reallocate around $860 million to deal with additional costs related to helping unaccompanied children who came across the border before and during the pandemic. This is intended to help ensure their safety, and pay for additional costs for sheltering them. Continue reading “HHS Set to Use Pandemic Funds for Unaccompanied Children”