migrant children

Trump officials scrapped an effort to recruit Pentagon lawyers specifically for representing migrant children. The reversal of this plan was not publicly disclosed and comes amidst growing confusion over how the administration is protecting the rights of unaccompanied minors.

Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spain’s Ceuta after a mass crossing. A girl successfully reached Spanish territory following the crossing.

Thousands of migrant children in the U.S. could face deportation risks as a legal aid deal expires, potentially leaving them without legal representation in immigration court. The children arrived in the U.S. alone and may now be forced to navigate court proceedings without lawyers.

Xavier Becerra's inability to track tens of thousands of migrant children while U.S. health secretary is causing abuse and dangerous work conditions, becoming a key issue in the California governor's race. Claims of 130,000 children still missing have intensified scrutiny of his leadership.

The Trump administration is urging the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to approve or reject the Flores settlement agreement, a long-standing case in Los Angeles federal court that establishes rules for detaining migrant children. The case dictates how the government may detain children who are migrants.

The Trump administration has petitioned the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to approve or reject the Flores settlement agreement, a long-standing federal case in Los Angeles that governs the detention of migrant children.

Chancellor Kamar Samuels implemented strategies to support migrant children in New York City schools, including placing them in dual language programs and securing Spanish teachers. A controversial contract for Spanish teachers has sparked calls for procurement reform in the Department of Education.

ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters. Attorneys claim federal agencies are using children as 'bait' to detain sponsors, causing delays for kids in shelters.

China's State Council introduced new guidelines to provide basic services based on actual residence rather than hukou registration, aiming to address issues caused by the hukou system that separates migrant workers from their families. Journalist Peng Yuanwen argues the central government should fund reforms to improve education for migrant and left-behind children, criticizing past policies like the one-child policy and highlighting demographic challenges.

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 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.

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.