In courtrooms across the country, we are seeing children as young as five sitting silently before immigration judges, entirely alone. In one courtroom, a 14-year-old girl broke down in tears when she learned she no longer had an attorney. In another, a judge failed to request an interpreter for a room full of non-English-speaking children.
In many cases, a Young Center Child Advocate is the only safeguard left for these children— the only steady, trusted ally on a child’s journey.
Child Advocates are the first person in weeks or months of detention who speaks their native language. They stand alongside them as a committed and caring presence: visiting every week, accompanying them in court hearings, and celebrating with them when they are finally reunited with family.
Because of you, we’ve built a powerful and resilient community of advocates. And with you, we can remain a calm and steady presence through these waves of uncertainty—ensuring no child has to walk their journey alone.
Please help us continue building this community by giving a gift today.
