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An asylum-seeking boy from Central America runs down a hallway in December after arriving at a shelter in San Diego. Immigrant advocates say they are suing the U.S. government for allegedly detaining immigrant children too long and improperly refusing to

Lawsuits Allege 'Grave Harm' To Immigrant Children In Detention

1:58pm January 24, 2019

by John Burnett

Over 10,000 immigrant children are in U.S. custody. In the past year, lawyers say at least 170 willing sponsors were arrested and put in deportation proceedings after coming forward for the child.

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Dr. Bert Johansson, an El Paso pediatrician, treats lesions on a migrant man's foot at a makeshift clinic within a local shelter.

It's Easy For Migrants To Get Sick; Harder To Get Treatment

4:59pm December 30, 2018

Two children recently died in Border Patrol custody. In response, volunteers created pop-up clinics and the Department of Homeland Security ordered medical checks on kids in custody.

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A plaque marks the U.S. border on the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry bridge which connects the U.S. and Mexico on July 23, 2018. As many as 2,551 migrant children ages 5 to 17 were separated from their families after they crossed into the U.S. from Mexico a

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Judge To Appoint Special Monitor To Oversee Detention Facilities

5:15pm July 28, 2018

by Joel Rose

Immigration lawyers had argued that the children and their parents were held in inhumane conditions. In another court, a judge gave credit and blame to the Trump administration on reuniting families.

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Kevin Sinatra and Aida Cardoza brought their 1-year-old son Matthews to the protest. "We want him to know he's was a part of this movement."

For Women At D.C.'s 'Families Belong Together,' The Protest Was Personal

12:39am July 01, 2018

by Cecilia Lei

Motherhood was a core theme of Saturday's protest, which drew families and their young children, as well as anti-abortion-rights activists.

Detained immigrant children line up in the cafeteria at a temporary home for immigrant women and children detained at the border, in Karnes City, Texas.

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ACLU Report: Detained Immigrant Children Subjected To Widespread Abuse By Officials

10:42pm May 23, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

Government documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal a pattern of abuse, says the ACLU. The government says its investigations found no evidence of misconduct.

Alfonso Verdis came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 15, working his way from dishwasher to executive chef in an industry that relies heavily on immigrant labor. But his DACA status in the U.S. will soon expire.

DACA's Cloudy Future Casts A Shadow On A Young Chef's Dream

1:24pm January 10, 2018

by Allanah Dykes

Alfonso Verdis came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 15, working his way from dishwasher to chef in an industry that relies heavily on immigrant labor. But his DACA status in the U.S. will soon expire.

Hundreds Of Detained Immigrant Families Are Due For Release

1:36pm October 23, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

Advocates hope that a judge's deadline, and the possible revocation of one detention center's license, could lead to the end of family detention.