[9] "We cannot ignore the evidence. Policies that expose children to these conditions jeopardize their healthy development and their futures.” Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, @childrenshw.bsky.social

[8] “Detention is no place for a family, a pregnant woman, or a child. Congress must act to ensure that these vulnerable populations are protected.” Zain Lakhan, @wrcommission.bsky.social

[7] "Our members of Congress must stand on the right side of history and do everything in their power to get ICE out of our communities, and children and parents out of ICE’s dangerous detention facilities.” @wendydcervantes.bsky.social , @clasp.org

[6] "The most important thing members of Congress can do to protect detained children is to show up [...]Protecting children requires action, not just statements.” (2/2) Melissa Adamson, @youthlaw.bsky.social

[5] "As Flores counsel, the NCYL represents every child held at Dilley, and through personal interviews with families inside the facility, we are witnessing devastating and entirely avoidable harm.” (1/2) Melissa Adamson, @youthlaw.bsky.social

[4] “The only moral response is to free these children and their parents immediately, cut off funding for ICE’s systemic violence, and end the inhumane practice of family detention once and for all.” Trudy Taylor Smith, @cdf1973.bsky.social

[3] As CTAN, we condemn the detainment of children and families. We call on Congress to free all children and families from ICE detention, refuse additional funding to ICE to terrorize and separate families, and permanently end family detention. #ICEoutNow #DilleyDetention

[2] New reporting from @propublica.org elevates the voices & experiences of just a few of these children, who report contaminated water and food, insufficient medicine, and anguish from being torn from their homes, loved ones, and routines of school and play.
www.propublica.org/article/life...

[6] "The federal government should never be responsible for orphaning children or terrorizing deeply-rooted families. ICE must get out of Ohio and all of our nation’s communities.” @wendydcervantes.bsky.social of @clasp.org

[5] "Let these kids grow up with intact, loving families, in a safe & vibrant community. If we value human life and care about kids, then we know what we need to do. Reject ICE, reject mass deportation, & continue legal status for Haitians.” @tramontela of Ohio Immigrant Alliance

[4] "We and our children deserve to have our humanity and dignity respected. We should be able to safely remain in this city we call home.”
Viles Dorsainvil of the Haitian Support Center in Springfield, Ohio

[3] More than 260K Haitian nationals across the U.S. would lose their TPS protections if the Trump Administration wins the legal battle. Now is the time to stand with our Haitian neighbors and demand continued legal status for Haitians and #ICEOut of our communities!
www.clasp.org/publications...

[2] Even though this delays Haitians losing their TPS, the Haitian community in Ohio continues to experience fear & uncertainty as they face the threat of an immigration abduction operation in Springfield.

Read the full article here: eldiariony.com/2026/01/30/o...

[4] As CTAN, we condemn the House passage of additional funding to ICE. We call on the Senate to speak out against these harms against children & refuse to give ICE more money to terrorize and detain our children and families. childrenthriveaction.org/2026/01/chil...

[3] Children have borne the consequences of ICE’s cruel and dehumanizing tactics that endanger them and blatantly disregard their well-being. We are outraged at the trauma and irreversible harm ICE has caused children across the country.