Politics Feb 27 WATCH: White House announces task force to crack down on migrant child labor By Associated Press
Nation Apr 19 Watch 6:58 What a new report says about the trauma of family separation A new report from Physicians for Human Rights details the psychological and emotional trauma of the Trump administration’s family separation policy. Judy Woodruff asks Chief Correspondent Amna Nawaz about ongoing lawsuits on the issue, growing concern about large numbers of… By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens, Saher Khan
Nation Mar 05 U.S. to open more beds for detained immigrant children A memo issued Friday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services tells service providers to "temporarily increase capacity to full licensed capacity ... while implementing and adhering to strict COVID-19 mitigation measures."… By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press
Nation Jul 28 Despite judge’s order, migrant kids remain in ICE custody The U.S. government did not release 100 immigrant children detained with their parents despite this week's deadline set by a judge who had described family detention centers as "on fire" due to the threat of the coronavirus. By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press
Nation Sep 28 Judge blocks Trump rules for detained migrant kids A U.S. judge on Friday blocked new Trump administration rules that would enable the government to keep immigrant children in detention facilities with their parents indefinitely. By Amy Taxin, Associated Press
Jun 05 Trump administration cuts English classes, legal services for immigrant kids By Associated Press The Health and Human Services department notified shelters around the country last week that it was not going to reimburse them for teachers' pay or other costs. The move appears to violate a legal settlement known as the Flores agreement… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 11:07 Deported father agonizes over getting his 6-year-old daughter back In rural Honduras, a separated family is desperate for answers about their little girl. After crossing illegally into the U.S. in June, 6-year-old Marianita was sent to a children's shelter as her father was deported without his daughter. More than… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 4:59 The number of unaccompanied minors in U.S. detention has exploded. Here’s why The number of unaccompanied immigrant children in federal custody have reached their highest levels ever, according to government figures. According to one report, the number has grown five-fold in the last year. What does the staggering increase mean for the… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 2:55 Who’s responsible for unaccompanied migrant children? Senators press officials for answers Since 2012, more than 200,000 undocumented kids have entered the U.S. unaccompanied, without an adult. Last night, the Senate Homeland Security Committee released a three-year investigation finding that once the kids are with sponsors, no one in the federal government… Continue watching