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world1 month ago•3 min saved

Spain to move 500 unaccompanied migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland amid EU repatriation push

Spain plans to urgently relocate 500 unaccompanied migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland Spain as the EU backs returning unaccompanied minors to Morocco under the Return Directive and future Regulation. The plan relies on a royal decree-law guaranteeing compulsory, solidarity-based reception or family placement, with options for child-protection organisations to manage care on the mainland. Some autonomous communities have refused intake. Ceuta has been allocated €25 million to address the situation, and authorities had identified over 2,100 minors by mid-August.

via Euronews.com|

#ceuta #eu-return-directive #migration

immigration1 month ago•8 min saved

Trump administration tightens legal routes for migrant children

The Trump administration is narrowing the options for undocumented migrant children to stay in the United States by issuing rulings that curb case delays, reclassify self-arrived minors, and restrict access to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and asylum, accelerating deportations and drawing criticism from advocates who warn it undermines child protections and fairness in immigration proceedings.

via Politico|

#asylum #immigration #special-immigrant-juvenile-status

immigration2 months ago•10 min saved

Virginia Court Illustrates Immigration Strains as Unrepresented Kids Face Delays

In a Virginia immigration courtroom, unrepresented migrant children highlight systemic strain as the government’s funding battle with major legal-aid groups shrinks available pro bono counsel, slows case processing, and leads to swift rulings or continuances for some minors while others face deportation orders amid a backlog of cases.

via Politico|

#funding-dispute #immigration #office-of-refugee-resettlement

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Houston Boutique Firm Secures $150M-a-Year Contract to Represent Unaccompanied Migrant Children

A 26-employee Houston firm, Burke Law Group, has been awarded a contract worth up to $150 million annually by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide legal orientation, consultation, and attorney-of-record services for thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children in immigration court, replacing Acacia Center for Justice; the contract runs through August next year and expands government reliance on a boutique firm with no listed immigration specialization.

via Politico|

#burke-law-group #hhs #immigration

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Ceuta migrant surge strands hundreds of unaccompanied minors

After a mass border surge from Morocco, Ceuta holds 3,000–5,000 migrants, including more than 800 unaccompanied minors, many traumatized and hungry as the city’s migrant center reaches capacity and Spanish protections for unaccompanied children apply, though their path to safety in mainland Europe remains uncertain.

via Al Jazeera|

#border-crisis #ceuta #migrants

immigration2 months ago•38 min saved

Immigrant minors may face judges alone as legal aid funds run dry

A federal contract that provides attorneys for unaccompanied immigrant minors is set to expire Friday, risking that tens of thousands of children will appear before immigration judges without legal representation. Nonprofits warn they may scale back or close, affecting about 24,000 children and leaving roughly $65 million in unpaid reimbursements. The Office of Refugee Resettlement has offered to extend the contract if providers share client information, a demand nonprofits have refused due to confidentiality concerns.

via The Washington Post|

#children #federal-funding #immigration

immigration2 months ago•12 min saved

New York City Deportation Hearings Without Counsel Raise Due-Process Concerns

Hundreds of detained migrant children in NYC face deportation hearings with little or no legal representation as Judge Lisa Ling pushes cases forward; a looming $356 million federal contract for court-appointed counsel is set to expire, threatening tens of thousands of unrepresented minors nationwide, while advocates warn this could lead to rushed pleadings, self-deportation, and grave due-process gaps.

via The City Reporter|

#deportation #eoir #immigration

immigration1 year ago•3 min saved

Judge halts Trump policy on detaining migrant teens in adult facilities

A federal judge temporarily blocked ICE from detaining unaccompanied immigrant minors in adult facilities after they turn 18, citing violations of a 2021 court order, amid ongoing debates over immigration policies and treatment of migrant children.

via AP News|

#court-ruling #detention #immigration

immigration1 year ago•1 min saved

Federal Court Stops ICE from Detaining Minors After Turning 18

A federal court has temporarily blocked ICE from detaining unaccompanied minors once they turn 18, following concerns over policies that could lead to illegal detention and coercive deportation practices, especially in light of a controversial cash offer for voluntary departure. The ruling is a victory for immigration advocates who argued these policies violate legal protections and could cause minors with legitimate asylum claims to self-deport out of fear.

via Politico|

#court-ruling #detention #ice

world1 year ago•4 min saved

U.S. Offers Migrant Teens $2,500 to Voluntarily Depart

Federal authorities in Utah are targeting unaccompanied minors for deportation under a new initiative, prompting criticism from local immigration attorneys and advocates who argue that many of these children are fleeing harm and are not threats, raising concerns about coercion, due process, and child welfare.

via KSL.com|

#deportation #federal-policy #immigration

immigration1 year ago•3 min saved

U.S. Offers Migrant Teens $2,500 to Voluntarily Leave the Country

The U.S. government plans to offer a $2,500 stipend to unaccompanied migrant teenagers who choose to voluntarily return to their home countries, as part of efforts to encourage self-deportation amidst stricter immigration policies under the Trump administration.

via CBS News|

#dollar2500-stipend #immigration #migrant-teens

immigration1 year ago•5 min saved

Trump Admin Offers Cash to Unaccompanied Migrant Children for Voluntary Departure

The U.S. ICE is reportedly targeting unaccompanied immigrant children, offering $2,500 to voluntarily deport themselves, a move linked to ongoing mass deportation efforts under the Trump administration, raising concerns among advocacy groups about coercion and the welfare of vulnerable minors.

via The Intercept|

#cash-payment #deportation #ice

law1 year ago•2 min saved

Judges Halt Deportations of Guatemalan Minors

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting unaccompanied minors to Guatemala, criticizing the government's claims of family reunification as unsubstantiated and highlighting the rushed and unverified nature of the removals. The order prevents deportations of Guatemalan children without final removal orders or consent, amid concerns that children from other countries may also be targeted.

via ABC News|

#court-ruling #deportation #guatemala

immigration1 year ago•4 min saved

Judge halts deportation of Guatemalan minors amid legal challenges

A U.S. federal judge blocked the deportation of Guatemalan children, criticizing the Trump administration's justification as unfounded, highlighting the lack of evidence that parents wanted their children returned, and emphasizing the legal protections for unaccompanied minors in the U.S.

via CBS News|

#court-ruling #deportation #guatemalan-children

immigration1 year ago•3 min saved

U.S. Courts Halt Deportation of Guatemalan Children Amid Controversy

Guatemalan officials proposed to the U.S. that unaccompanied Guatemalan minors be returned home to prevent detention and support family reunification, amid legal and diplomatic tensions over the handling of these minors' asylum claims. The U.S. temporarily halted the deportations following a court order, while Guatemala emphasizes its efforts to assist in social reintegration, though some legal groups criticize the deportation process as violating rights.

via NPR|

#guatemala #immigration #immigration-law