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#deportation
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 hours ago
Miami

The father's plea that ICE ignored: I have a daughter with Down syndrome and autism and a wife with cancer, please don't deport me'

US politics
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

House Bucks Trump, Votes to Shield Haitians From Deportation

The Trump administration targets legal immigrants, particularly Haitians under TPS, for deportation despite their refugee status and ongoing crises in their home country.
NYC parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Legal and bureaucratic obstacles complicate family reunification for migrants deported by Trump

Deported parents face significant barriers to reunification with their children, making it nearly impossible due to legal and administrative challenges.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Deportation Is Not a Hardship That Shall Pass - It Is an Interminable Agony

Deportation creates permanent, intergenerational trauma that extends far beyond the moment of removal, affecting families through decades of separation and ongoing restrictions.
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 hours ago

The father's plea that ICE ignored: I have a daughter with Down syndrome and autism and a wife with cancer, please don't deport me'

A father struggles to connect with his daughter after being deported, while her mother fights for their family's unity despite challenges.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

House Bucks Trump, Votes to Shield Haitians From Deportation

The Trump administration targets legal immigrants, particularly Haitians under TPS, for deportation despite their refugee status and ongoing crises in their home country.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.
NYC parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Legal and bureaucratic obstacles complicate family reunification for migrants deported by Trump

Deported parents face significant barriers to reunification with their children, making it nearly impossible due to legal and administrative challenges.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Deportation Is Not a Hardship That Shall Pass - It Is an Interminable Agony

Deportation creates permanent, intergenerational trauma that extends far beyond the moment of removal, affecting families through decades of separation and ongoing restrictions.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

The Guardian view on social care shortages: housing charities could help England's hidden children' | Editorial

Attention to vulnerable children is crucial as failures in social care reflect poorly on society and can cause long-term harm.
#immigration
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Federal agents detain wife of another US army member: ICE is out of control'

A US Army sergeant's wife was arrested by ICE despite her legal protections against deportation, raising concerns about immigration enforcement policies.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Trump Order Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Youth as Colleges Partner With ICE

The Trump administration's funding cuts halted legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children, impacting their representation and deportation risks.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 days ago

Opinion: Rethinking Immigrant Integration in NYC

Building low-cost bridges for immigrants leads to recognized credentials and stable work, enhancing their contributions to the economy.
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect

Amalia, a toddler detained at Dilley, suffered severe medical neglect, highlighting systemic issues in the treatment of immigrant children.
NYC parents
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

The Return of Family Detention

Thousands of immigrant children have faced medical neglect and severe mistreatment under the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement policies.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

#asylum-seekers
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Home Office could face hundreds of claims over asylum families in single rooms

The Home Office faces potential legal action over asylum-seeking families living in hotels under poor conditions for extended periods.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces

Hundreds of asylum seekers have been relocated from hotels to military barracks as the Home Office closes several accommodation facilities.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Home Office could face hundreds of claims over asylum families in single rooms

The Home Office faces potential legal action over asylum-seeking families living in hotels under poor conditions for extended periods.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces

Hundreds of asylum seekers have been relocated from hotels to military barracks as the Home Office closes several accommodation facilities.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

We Moved Across the Country With Our Two Boys. I'm Worried About the Way They've Chosen to "Adjust."

Encouraging children to make friends outside of school can be challenging, especially when they are content with existing relationships at home.
California
fromKqed
6 days ago

Undocumented Families Are Stepping Back From the Tax System This Year | KQED

Los Angeles Unified School District reached a tentative agreement with unions, allowing 400,000 students to return to school and avoiding a strike.
Healthcare
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Revealed: Children among nearly 200 patients kept in hospital last year because they had no home to go to

Delayed discharges in hospitals increased from 148 to 191 patients due to homelessness and lack of proper step-down care.
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago
France news

Update in case of 85-year-old widow detained for 16 days by ICE

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Asylum hotels spiralled out of control', minister admits as more closures announced

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while providing accessible journalism without paywalls.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Update in case of 85-year-old widow detained for 16 days by ICE

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Asylum hotels spiralled out of control', minister admits as more closures announced

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while providing accessible journalism without paywalls.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Trapped between borders and bureaucracy

Amir Ali, a Sudanese refugee, faces violence and hardship while attempting to cross from Algeria to Morocco after fleeing war in Sudan.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

The Harm of Parental Alienation

Parental alienation causes children to reject one parent, leading to devastating long-term effects, especially during high-conflict separations or divorces.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking

Temporary work visa systems can trap migrants in debt, abuse, and fear of deportation, leading to exploitation and human trafficking.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Child victims of online sexual abuse in UK inadequately protected, review finds

Child victims of online sexual abuse face increased risks due to police forces' inability to manage rising cases and inadequate protective measures.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
6 days ago

New Berlin centre aims to help Ukraine refugees and encourage returns

Germany opened the Unity Hub Berlin for Ukrainian refugees, promoting return of fighting-age men to support Ukraine's defense and reconstruction.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Get a grip on scandal' of illegal child social care in England, ministers are told

The number of children in unregulated care settings in England has surged by over 370% in five years, raising serious concerns about their safety.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme

Co-payments for the Interim Federal Health Program are seen as a denial of care for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Canada.
fromwww.thelocal.se
1 day ago

PhD student refused Swedish permit and told to apply from abroad despite son's disability

The rejection is just on the grounds that I should have applied from outside of Sweden, and I was arguing that we couldn't do this because of my son's condition. I can't fly with him right now and there are no direct flights to Russia.
NYC parents
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Immigration advocates fume after Hochul says ICE can can cooperate with local police on criminal cases | amNewYork

Governor Hochul proposed the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act to limit ICE's access to local jails and police resources for civil immigration enforcement.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.

"This is a monumental victory in a long-fought battle to protect the safety, dignity, and humanity of our Haitian neighbors," Pressley said in a statement after the bill's passage.
US news
#homelessness
fromCity Limits
4 days ago
NYC parents

NYC Families Seeking Shelter Have to Prove They're Homeless. A New Bill Would Simplify That Process.

NYC parents
fromCity Limits
4 days ago

NYC Families Seeking Shelter Have to Prove They're Homeless. A New Bill Would Simplify That Process.

Legislators aim to simplify the intake process for homeless families seeking shelter in New York City.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
6 days ago

Opinion: Shelter Decisions That Ignore School Stability Are Harming NYC's Children

Displacing families from shelters disrupts children's education and stability, leading to immediate academic consequences and long-term developmental issues.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations

The US House approved legislation to protect 350,000 Haitians from deportation for three years, marking a bipartisan effort against Trump's policies.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Online child sexual abuse cases not being properly investigated, review finds

Police forces are failing to investigate online child sexual abuse due to rising demand and insufficient resources.
#immigration-detention
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Psychological torture': outcry over conditions at ICE desert detention camp

Camp East Montana faces severe health and environmental issues, with reports of abuse, sickness, and inadequate infrastructure affecting detainees.
fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

Families Struggling To Find ICE Detainees Who Are Hospitalized | KQED

US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Psychological torture': outcry over conditions at ICE desert detention camp

Camp East Montana faces severe health and environmental issues, with reports of abuse, sickness, and inadequate infrastructure affecting detainees.
fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

Families Struggling To Find ICE Detainees Who Are Hospitalized | KQED

Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

How Parents Can Assess the Health and Safety of Child Care

Child care facility practices significantly impact children's health, emphasizing the importance of stable staff, ventilation, sanitation, and parental engagement.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

NY's highest court questions whether state's proposed host homes program would be a shadow foster care' system | amNewYork

The Host Homes program faces skepticism due to lack of legal protections for parents and children, raising concerns about oversight and liability.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system

Home Secretary vows to prosecute 'sham lawyers' exploiting asylum system for fake gay claims.
#ice-detention
US politics
fromJezebel
6 days ago

ICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

Andrea Pedro-Francisco remains in ICE detention without proper medical treatment for a painful ovarian cyst, raising serious health concerns.
US news
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Horrors Committed at ICE Facilities Are Worse Than You Can Imagine

ICE detention facility Camp East Montana in El Paso documents severe overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition, and unsafe conditions affecting approximately 3,000 daily detainees.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody

An Afghan asylum seeker died less than 24 hours after ICE detention, prompting calls for a full investigation into the circumstances of his death.
US politics
fromJezebel
6 days ago

ICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

Andrea Pedro-Francisco remains in ICE detention without proper medical treatment for a painful ovarian cyst, raising serious health concerns.
US news
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Horrors Committed at ICE Facilities Are Worse Than You Can Imagine

ICE detention facility Camp East Montana in El Paso documents severe overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition, and unsafe conditions affecting approximately 3,000 daily detainees.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody

An Afghan asylum seeker died less than 24 hours after ICE detention, prompting calls for a full investigation into the circumstances of his death.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

A shadow industry is helping migrants fabricate claims of being gay to secure asylum in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Afghan asylum approvals plunge as UK denies women fleeing Taliban, analysis warns

The UK has significantly reduced asylum grants for Afghan women, dropping from 96% to 34% since Labour took office.
#immigration-enforcement
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Deported 6-year-old deaf boy could die in Colombia without medical attention, his attorney says

A deaf 6-year-old boy deported to Colombia requires immediate return to the U.S. for cochlear implant maintenance or faces life-threatening risks including infection, meningitis, and death.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump administration is deporting parents without their children in violation of its own policies, report finds

The Trump administration is deporting parents without asking about their children or allowing them to arrange childcare, violating its own policies according to a Women's Refugee Commission and Physicians for Human Rights report.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Deported 6-year-old deaf boy could die in Colombia without medical attention, his attorney says

A deaf 6-year-old boy deported to Colombia requires immediate return to the U.S. for cochlear implant maintenance or faces life-threatening risks including infection, meningitis, and death.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump administration is deporting parents without their children in violation of its own policies, report finds

The Trump administration is deporting parents without asking about their children or allowing them to arrange childcare, violating its own policies according to a Women's Refugee Commission and Physicians for Human Rights report.
#foster-care
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago
Parenting

Why Foster Children Fall Apart After Seeing the Birth Parent

Children in foster care often experience emotional turmoil after visits with birth parents, leading to regression and behavioral changes.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago
NYC parents

Foster Care: Angels on a Battlefield

2.5 million children in the U.S. are homeless, highlighting a critical need for foster care and support.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Why Foster Children Fall Apart After Seeing the Birth Parent

Children in foster care often experience emotional turmoil after visits with birth parents, leading to regression and behavioral changes.
#child-detention
NYC parents
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Top Palestinian Children's Rights Group Shutters After Being Targeted By Israel

Defense for Children International-Palestine ceased operations due to Israel's attacks and restrictions on human rights organizations, impacting advocacy for Palestinian children's rights.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable'

Parents of children abused at a London nursery criticize Camden Council for refusing to investigate safeguarding failures, citing conflict of interest concerns.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Mother was allegedly trafficked to US and illegally detained by ICE while accused abuser is free, lawyers say

A Venezuelan mother, trafficked to the US, faces unlawful detention by ICE despite pending asylum and trafficking visa applications.
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Scheme launched to help refugees seek support

Safe Steps programme launched in Cleveland to help refugees and asylum seekers understand their rights, report discrimination, and access support services.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

SEND reforms to 'strip away' children's legal protections, charity says

Government SEND reforms risk weakening legal protections for children with disabilities by replacing enforceable EHCPs with less robust Individual Support Plans tied to funding bands rather than individual needs.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

DHS Confirms It's Breaking Its Own Rules by Detaining Hundreds of Pregnant & Postpartum Women

ICE has detained and deported at least 982 pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women between January 2025 and February 2026, violating its own detention directive and federal policy.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A Near Impossible Trajectory for the Kid in the Shelter

A child in a shelter recognizes by age ten that parental addiction and mental illness, combined with institutional poverty, create systemic barriers to escaping generational hardship.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Israel holding more than half of Palestinian child detainees without charge

Over half of Palestinian children in Israeli prisons are held without charge or trial, reaching record levels since 2008 monitoring began.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Will UN plans to transform the way it works throw equality under the bus'?

UN Women and UNFPA merger proposal risks diluting gender equality commitment amid global crises and declining aid, raising concerns among women's rights groups and member states.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Afghan asylum seeker dies the day after being detained by ICE: His family deserves answers'

It is not normal for a healthy 41-year-old man to die less than 24 hours after being taken into government custody, said Shawn VanDiver, president of AfghanEvac, a San Diego-based group that helps Afghans who sought refuge in the United States after cooperating with U.S. authorities during the war in Afghanistan.
US news
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Protecting children is a priority now is the time to prove it

A billion children suffer violence yearly; proven prevention strategies exist but urgent political action and scaled investments are required to meet 2030 targets.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Family Separation Is Systemic and Devastating

Family separation causes severe, long-term physical and mental health harms for children and communities, driven by systemic practices across immigration, child welfare, and justice systems.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Home Office warned legal migration rules overhaul risks leaving children in limbo'

More than 300,000 children living in the UK could be left "in limbo" if the Home Office proceeds with its shake-up of legal migration rules, a think tank has warned. The Home Secretary outlined proposals in November to end automatic settlement status after five years. This means 1.35 million legal migrants already in the country nearly a quarter of them children, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) would be forced to wait longer for settled status. Under the proposed changes, migrants would apply for settled status after 10 years, though this could be fast-tracked or extended based on their "contributions" to the UK.
UK news
NYC parents
fromTruthout
1 month ago

ICE Is Deporting Parents Without Letting Them Bring or Find Care for Their Kids

ICE agents frequently fail to follow Trump administration directives requiring accommodation for parents to arrange alternative childcare before detention, forcing parents to leave children in precarious informal care situations.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UN urges UK and France to halt one in one out' asylum system

UN experts warn the UK–France 'one in, one out' asylum scheme risks serious international human rights violations, citing detention abuses and mistreatment of asylum seekers.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England

Government will relax fostering rules, cut red tape and provide 88m to create 10,000 new foster places and make fostering more accessible to diverse carers.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why the News Feels So Personal Right Now

Global news triggers different emotional responses based on identity, diaspora status, family trauma history, and nervous system regulation, requiring intentional pacing rather than constant consumption.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Refugees' Barriers to Mental Health Care

Refugees face disproportionately high PTSD and depression rates and encounter multiple barriers that limit access to equitable, culturally informed mental health care.
Mental health
fromAxios
2 months ago

Immigration enforcement fears are reaching children - here's what parents can do

Adverse childhood experiences create chronic stress that impairs nervous system function, mental health, and long-term community economic and resource outcomes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Home Office age assessment scheme endangers child refugees and must be scrapped, NGOs say

The board employs more than 50 social workers to conduct the assessments, but some children have said they are out to get them. The report finds that in some cases the process has led to children's deteriorating mental health, including self-harm and suicidal ideation, and that going through a Home Office age assessment is far more severe and traumatic than a comparable experience with a local authority social worker.
UK politics
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Children Are Getting Sick Inside ICE's Massive Family Jail in Texas

Population at Dilley family detention center nearly tripled; children and families face quarantines, severe illnesses, denied medication, and prolonged transfers far from support networks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump's immigration agenda worsening childcare crisis, lawmakers warn

The lawmakers provided examples of childcare workers ensnared by Trump's deportation push, including a nanny in Wisconsin, an asylum seeker with no criminal record who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a routine check-in, and immigrant teachers at a preschool in Washington DC who lost their work authorizations and were forced to quit due to TPS terminations by the Trump administration.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Exposure to ICE Violence Threatens Children's Health and Future Wellbeing

Dulcie and her family, who live in the Twin Cities metro, are afraid every day when they leave for work and school. "All of my friends are staying at home. No one comes out. It gets to me," said Dulcie, who declined to use her last name because she fears retribution from federal agents, who have been detaining citizens and legal immigrants.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

"Pro-Life My A--": People Are Sharing Their Thoughts On ICE Detaining A 5-Year-Old

Minnesotan here. Everything is as heinous and barbaric as it seems. Our great state is being targeted and terrorized in a political power play designed to wreak chaos and instigate violence.
US politics
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