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Children and Families

Children and Families

Many children and families seeking safety in the United States do not make it across the border, instead being forced to remain in Mexico in extremely dangerous conditions while they wait for an opportunity to make their asylum claim. Even if they reach the US, they face additional hurdles and risks to their safety—including separation, detention, and the possibility of being turned away without a fair hearing. The Women’s Refugee Commission monitors government policy and practice and works to develop smart, humane, and effective policies that protect family unity and children’s rights.

Additional Links
  • Here’s How You Can Help Migrant Children

    The Women’s Refugee Commission developed a list on how to help migrant children in government custody, in detention centers, and at the US-Mexico border.

  • Were You Separated From Your Child?

    Toll-free phone numbers are now available for families separated by the United States government between July 2017 and June 2018. Families can use the numbers to reach a court-appointed Steering Committee that is conducting broad outreach to locate families and provide them with additional information.

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Women’s Refugee Commission, Human Rights First, and United Stateless File Amicus Brief in Trump v. Casa in Support of Court Orders Blocking the Implementation of President Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship
Immigration Enforcement at All Costs: How the Trump Administration is Endangering Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
Five Ways the House Reconciliation Bill Will Be Catastrophic for Immigrant Women and Families
Family Separation in Their Own Words: How Ending Legal Services Is Another Step Toward Separating Families Again
Detained or Deported: What About My Children?
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