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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 13h

Let's remember: Children have rights too, and they deserve to feel acknowledged, listened to, and valued.

All children deserve to be within the care, love, and security of their families.

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Austin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 2d

If you have seen a pregnant, postpartum, or lactating woman in immigration custody, please let the Women's Refugee Commission know by submitting a report through the Detention Pregnancy Tracker.

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The Women’s Refugee Commission Detention Pregnancy Tracker: A Critical Tool for Documenting the Treatment of Pregnant Women in Immigration Detention

🚨 Have you seen a pregnant woman in ICE custody? Submit a report today.

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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 1d

Health care workers should be able to focus on saving lives — not preparing for ICE raids.
https://bit.ly/46tIUmD

California nurses decry Ice presence at hospitals: ‘Interfering with patient care’

Caregiving staff say agents are bringing in patients, often denying them visitors and speaking on their behalf to staff

www.theguardian.com

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 2d

No matter their background, every child deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. Their voices matter!

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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 8d

CTAN's own @wendydcervantes.bsky.social at @clasp.org writes in @washingtonpost.com : Immigration actions harm kids. DHS has a responsibility to preserve the rights of parents, no matter who is in the White House. #PostLetters

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Austin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 5d

Listen to "The Forgotten Family Separation Crisis", my Discussion with Ashley DeAzevedo and Anna Lekas Miller About Mixed-Status Couples

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Listen to "The Forgotten Family Separation Crisis", my Discussion with Ashley DeAzevedo and Anna Lekas Miller About Mixed-Status Couples

Due to Congressional inaction and immigration laws that haven’t kept pace with reality, millions of US citizens live in families where at least one person is, or could be, facing deportation.

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 5d

Each step of every mile logged made an incredible difference 🤍

You can still be apart of being a Waymaker for immigrant children by donating today!

www.theyoungcenter.org/donate

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 5d

With the support from our Waymakers, we were able to raise over $84,595 and walk 28,742 miles across 40 states and 3 countries 🤍 We are incredibly THANKFUL to all the 537 participants that formed 75 teams, as well as our sponsors, staff, and volunteers who came out during the month of September.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 21d

"Why don't they just apply for citizenship?"

This is a question often directed toward undocumented immigrants living in the United States.

But the pathway to American citizenship for the vast majority is long, complex, and financially draining.

Why Is It So Hard to Become a US Citizen? - American Immigration Council

“Why don’t they just get in line?" It's a question often directed toward undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.

www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org

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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you, Melanie Hicken at @cnn.com , for telling the stories of American kids impacted by immigration actions. The investigation found 100+ US citizen children were left without parents due to Trump’s deportation efforts.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ywd...

Hear from children left behind when their mother was deported

YouTube video by CNN

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 7d

We are especially grateful to our visionary sponsors for their support.

Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 7d

We’re incredibly grateful to our amazing sponsors for supporting this year’s Waymakers Virtual Mileage Challenge

🤍 Your kindness and support of the Young Center doesn't go unnoticed!

THANK YOU 😊

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 8d

As our Waymakers Virtual Mileage Challenge winds down today, we’re inspired by everyone who walked in solidarity for immigrant children.

Your steps have made a meaningful impact, and we deeply appreciate your dedication!

#BeAWaymaker

Waymakers Virtual Mileage Challenge Participants

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 9d

Last 09/18, our staff and board members joined our partners in Washington, D.C. We spent time on the Hill educating congressional staffers about the ongoing separation of immigrant families & harm to children. We also walked & honored their journey to the U.S. as part of our Mileage Challenge.

Young Center Staff and Board at the Waymakers Mileage Challenge.

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 9d

We joined 23 organizations urging an end to recent ICE and Homeland Security Investigations interviews of unaccompanied children in government custody.

Read more 👇

Sign-On Letter Says Recent ICE, HSI Interviews of Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Custody Run Counter to U.S. Law, Sidestep Child-Centered Best Practices

Washington, DC – the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights is among 23 organizations urging an end to recent Immigration and [...]

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 12d

Every child deserves a safe repatriation when returning to their home country. This means a process that protects their rights, ensures their well-being, & involves proper planning, resources & support.

This should always be the standard for all children. Read our blog to learn more: bit.ly/42NGFIz

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 12d

There's still time to walk in solidarity with unaccompanied immigrant children through our Waymakers Virtual Mileage Challenge. Want to join us?

Register today, log your miles, and #BeAWaymaker🤍

Sign up ➡️ runsignup.com/waymakers

Waymakers Virtual Mileage Challenge

The Waymakers Virtual Mileage Challenge is on Monday September 1, 2025 to Tuesday September 30, 2025.

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 12d

Fortunately, with the support of a Young Center Child Advocate, he was released to family in the U.S. and awaits the day he can reunite with his mother.

Juan reminds us why we take a stand to protect children like him and work to make sure that they are reunited with their loved ones.

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 12d

Every child deserves freedom and safety 🤍 Juan and his mother traveled 1,500 miles from El Salvador to find refuge but was turned away at the U.S. Border while his mother was kidnapped in Mexico. Juan continued his journey alone and was later placed into government custody.

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 12d

Check out episode seven of NAWL’s Bridging Divides series, featuring Kelly Albinak Kribs, Young Center Technical Assistance Program Co-Director, about the organization’s mission and its work supporting immigrant children.

The Cost of Separation: Fighting for Immigrant Children’s Rights

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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 13d

Happening NOW at the National Immigration Summit, Melissa Stek leads the conversation on effective messaging on children and immigrant families!

@clasp.org @theyoungcenter.bsky.social @pifcoalition.bsky.social

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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 13d

The National Immigration Summit is happening NOW! Thank you to our panelists for sharing resources and leading the discussion on policies impacting immigrant children and families! #forchildren
@wendydcervantes.bsky.social @pifcoalition.bsky.social @theyoungcenter.bsky.social @the-ilrc.bsky.social

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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 16d

DACA has always been lawful. Now, it's facing its biggest threat yet, with DHS ignoring DACA protections and detaining DACA recipients.

Our Immigrant Youth Abduction Tracker is exposing the truth: nearly 20 DACA recipients & dozens more immigrant youth are detained.
HomeIsHere.us/tracker

Stop Abducting Immigrant Youth! - Home is Here

Nearly 20 DACA recipients and dozens more immigrant youth without DACA have been abducted and detained by ICE this year. These are our classmates, our neighbors, our friends. ICE is carrying out a campaign of terror, targeting young people. These are no...

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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 15d

"A CLASP study from 2018 found that children as young as 3 experienced behavioral changes–like frequent crying, separation anxiety, and sleep problems–due to the loss of a parent or the fear of losing a parent. www.clasp.org/publications...

Our Children’s Fear: Immigration Policy’s Effects on Young Children | CLASP

Our country's children are living in fear. This report documents how the current immigration context is impacting our nation’s youngest based on focus groups in six states.

www.clasp.org

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · 15d

With credit to @immigrantsrising.bsky.social for SIJS explanation.

Show your support! Every child survivor of parental abuse, abandonment and neglect deserves access to safety and permanency. Sign our petition for Congress today.

act.theyoungcenter.org/a/pass-the-p...

Survivors of abuse deserve safety and permanency: Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Today

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