migrant children
Coverage of migrant children in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration identifies 'super-sponsors' of migrant children in a possible prosecution tack
The Trump administration identified over 15,000 cases of adults gaining custody of multiple immigrant children in the U.S., signaling potential prosecutions of 'super-sponsors.' The Justice Department highlighted three Guatemalan nationals as examples of improper sponsor vetting, with investigations into whether sponsors fraudulently obtained custody of more than three unrelated children.
- Kerala Education Minister signals rethink on Aadhaar rule in school admissions
Kerala Education Minister Samsudheen signals a possible rethink on the mandatory Aadhaar card requirement for school admissions, which has led to denied admissions for migrant children. The requirement was not set by the current government.
- HHS ends $11M contract with Catholic Charities to care for migrant children
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has decided not to renew an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities, specifically ending funding for a shelter operated by the Archdiocese of Miami. This decision by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) will impact the care of migrant children.