Many unaccompanied children are fleeing gang violence, human trafficking, and persecution. Now they may have to tell their harrowing stories to an attorney over a video call.
Read the recent op-ed on the criminalization of immigrants by Michael Lukens, Executive Director at Amica Center, and how the Trump administration weaponizes the false narrative that immigrants are criminals to justify brutal enforcement tactics. linkedin.com/pulse/double-s…
The government is trying to force children into court alone. Without attorneys, kids who qualify for legal protections are far more likely to be wrongfully deported.
June 8th is #InternationalChildrensDay, but many unaccompanied children coming to the U.S. are fleeing violence and abuse. And they could now face deportation back to those unsafe places without any legal help.