New York Times

 John, 

Last weekend, the New York Times published an investigative piece where they found unaccompanied migrant children who have crossed the border becoming part of "a new economy of exploitation." 

It is horrifying to see that migrant child labor is thriving in the 21st Century. This
exploitation of children is an inexcusable and cruel departure from our values. While federal agencies need to move quickly to place children with adult sponsors, they also have an imperative to get it right – by conducting necessary vetting and taking steps to ensure children are not being placed in harm’s way.

 Urge the Biden administration and Congress to put the safety of migrant children at the forefront. 

Although federal agencies need to move people through the system quickly, they must get it right, first and foremost by respecting human dignity. Protecting children is too important to cut corners. 

Congress can help too. It must
hold the administration accountable and fund agencies to better screen sponsors and act in children’s best interest. The Biden administration, Congress and states should work together toward immediate and longer-term solutions that keep kids safe and honor our values. 

Add your name: Migrant children deserve to be treated with dignity and grace. 

Protecting migrant children and treating them with dignity and grace is not only the moral thing to do, but also core to our values and identity as Americans. 

Thanks for advocating on behalf of migrant children, 

Jennie Murray 
President and CEO 
National Immigration
Forum