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January 2024
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Just before the new year, the Department of Justice's Executive Office of Immigration Review released guidance for all judges overseeing children’s cases in immigration court required that children’s cases be heard at separate dates and times from cases of unrelated adults. It also directs immigration judges to implement simple, child-friendly procedures such as allowing young children to bring a book or quiet toy to court or allows a child to testify somewhere other than the witness stand; gives children time to establish understanding and rapport with an interpreter before the proceeding starts; and directs judges to consider how a child’s age impacts their ability to understand what is happening. Read our press release here. [[link removed]]
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[[link removed]] On January 3rd, the Department of Justice announced it would sue Texas over its new sweeping immigration bill known as SB4.
This lawsuit is a big step in blocking SB4 from taking effect. If implemented, this harmful law would target and criminalize immigrants, including children, for their manner of entry into Texas. We are incredibly grateful to all who signed our petition in December urging the DOJ to block the implementation of the bill. [[link removed]] Your support contributed to this decision!
Read our blog on SB4 here. [[link removed]]
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Our Executive Director Gladis Molina Alt sat down with several of our staff members for a Q & A and discussed what it means to lead with courage and live with values while taking on the work of advocating for the rights and best interests of unaccompanied immigrant children with boldness. The blog is the final chapter in a series on how the Young Center lives its values through its fundraising and leadership. You can find more here. [[link removed]]
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[[link removed]] Several of our offices are looking for Volunteer Child Advocates! A Child Advocate is an adult who volunteers to spend time with and advocate on behalf of an individual unaccompanied immigrant child while he or she is subject to deportation proceedings. Advocates must be at least 21 years old and be fluent in a language other than English. Interested in signing up? Stay tuned to our Instagram channel for upcoming volunteer opportunities!
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Looking to make a gift for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in the New Year? Show your support by donating here.
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