Forced From Home: The Lost Boys and Girls of Central America
PublishedViolence in three Central American countries is the primary reason behind a dramatic upsurge in the number of unaccompanied immigrant children crossing the border into the United States, and until conditions in these countries change substantially, this trend will be the new norm. The U.S. government is responsible for protecting children who are apprehended alone or without caregivers but has struggled to deal with the influx.
Adolescent Girls
Children
Men and Boys
Migrant
Youth
Asylum
Detention and Separation
Rights and Justice
Reports
