Friend,

Every day, we are bombarded with what feels like an endless cycle of heartbreaking news stories, one after another, particularly related to immigration. I’m sure you’re no stranger to these headlines. When you care about this work the way we do, these stories impact us that much more.

We directly advanced our mission of fighting for children’s rights and best interests by persuading the federal government to change a key policy. All children now have the right to daily calls with their parents and loved ones, with unlimited access during challenging times, like grieving a relative's loss. The previous allowance of only two 10-minute phone calls per week led to undue isolation and anxiety for children.
We won official recognition of our role in immigration court. After nearly 20 years of advocating for children in court, this year the Department of Justice issued formal guidance to all immigration judges on the role of Child Advocates in Immigration Court and invited our staff to train these judges on the new policy! This victory will ensure all immigration judges understand the essential role Child Advocates play in children's cases and the need to consider children’s best interests in all decisions.
We persuaded the federal government to expand the number of children appointed Child Advocates by nearly 40%. This means more children will have an advocate at their side as they fight for release from custody, reunification with family, access to mental health services, and a chance at permanent safety.

This year, without a doubt, we have reached major steppingstones in our fight for immigrant children’s rights, and it’s important we take a moment to remember these victories as reminders that we have created meaningful change—and will continue to do so. We are so grateful for the action you’ve taken this year to support our work and your commitment to making a positive difference in these children’s lives. We ask that you continue making an impact by donating to our Giving Tuesday campaign today.