Children are being harmed in this administration’s deportation crackdown. @propublica.org identified at least 79 children across the country who were exposed to tear gas or pepper spray during immigration enforcement operations and protests: www.propublica.org/article/kids...

On El Día del Niño/Children’s Day, we demand #SafetyNotSeparation because family separation policies haven’t ended. No child should have to navigate the immigration system alone.

[1] You can’t build the kind of trust needed to support a scared child through a screen, because for a child alone in immigration custody, presence is protection. Kids need #SafetyNotSeparation and an attorney to protect their rights.

We were on the Hill recently for a Congressional briefing to share our findings about how immigration enforcement is harming children, families, and care providers. Read more about our research here: www.clasp.org/documenting-... @wendydcervantes.bsky.social @sumasetty.bsky.social

Thank you @smith.senate.gov & @cortezmasto.senate.gov for introducing the HELP Separated Children Act, which holds DHS accountable to ensuring parents can make decisions on the safety & well-being of their children and to protecting kids during enforcement actions! www.clasp.org/publications...

[1] Children seeking safety should never be placed in situations that puts them and their families at risk. Lawyers can protect them from cruel immigration policies because kids need #SafetyNotSeparation.

[1] A new DHS proposed rule would harm children in immigrant families by restricting asylum-seeking adults' access to work permits.

A child’s search for safety should never trigger immigration enforcement actions against the people who love them. Kids deserve #SafetyNotSeparation & a lawyer by their side to protect their rights while in government custody & immigration court.

It wasn’t just Liam. A new analysis from @sahanjournal reveals that immigration officials detained 70+ Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10. Freedom NOW for all detained children & families! sahanjournal.com/immigration/...

[1] Kids deserve to be safe in their classrooms. Full stop. ✋ Together with educators, healthcare workers, clergy, and community leaders from across the country, @justiceactionctr.bsky.social, @neatoday.bsky.social, @aft.org, and @innovationlawlab.bsky.social are demanding #ICEOUT of sacred spaces.

A new proposed HUD rule would eliminate the right of mixed-status families to continue living together in HUD-assisted housing. If implemented, the proposed rule would have devastating consequences on the lives of children. Read our full statement below: childrenthriveaction.org/2026/04/over...

[1] Birthright citizenship goes to the Supreme Court this week! Ending birthright citizenship would have devastating consequences on generations of children and families. www.npr.org/2026/03/30/n...

[1] United in Alarm: As the Senate evaluates Senator Mullins’ nomination for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, they must confront the ongoing harm to babies, toddlers, and young children.

[1/6] This week, #EducationForAll children is under attack by the GOP House Judiciary Committee and some Tennessee lawmakers.

Another critical piece by @brucelesley.bsky.social on why #birthrightcitizenship is so critical for all our babies! open.substack.com/pub/bruceles... @letkidsthrive.bsky.social

[1]Today, the Senate Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Trump’s executive order to put an end to birthright citizenship. www.clasp.org/blog/scotus-... @judiciarydems.senate.gov

[1] Latest reports show that at least 261 DACA recipients were arrested by federal agents and 86 were deported last year during a 10-month period. Immigrant advocates are outraged by the targeting of DACA recipients and their families. www.the74million.org/article/desp...

“The detention center is surrounded by barbed wire, and most families sleep in rooms shared with other families. Children often lose weight and get sick. Recently, there were two confirmed cases of measles. Some children have become suicidal and had panic attacks, families and lawyers say."

📍 𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘, 𝐓𝐗: Staff at a South Texas family immigration detention center allegedly raided dormitories to confiscate and destroy children’s letters and drawings describing conditions inside. #AbuseOfPowerWatch

❗️Deadline: February 13❗️ Congress is negotiating DHS’ annual budget right now. We have until the 13th to demand that Senators continue to oppose additional funding for ICE & CBP and rein in these out-of-control agencies. Send a message to your Senators now ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4tiNRrQ

CTAN member Dr. Sophia Rodriguez of NYU writes in @nytopinion.nytimes.com: ICE presence and violence is terrorizing children. For the sake of our kids, this must stop! #Iceoutnow @sorophd.bsky.social

[1] As Congress’s deadline approaches to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), growing numbers of children and families continue to suffer in immigrant family detention. childrenthriveaction.org/2026/02/chil...

We join @cdf1973.bsky.social in standing with children, families and communities who are being terrorized by ICE. We demand Congress take action and refuse to give ICE more money. #ICEOUTNOW

We're standing with immigrants and rejecting harmful language. Join us Feb 9–15 for a national Week of Action rooted in love and solidarity. #ToImmigrantsWithLove #IStandWithImmigrants

[1] This week a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump Administration’s decision to terminate Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. childrenthriveaction.org/2026/02/resp...

New story from @hechingerreport.org features @sumasetty.bsky.social discussing the consequences of ICE enforcement on children, including sleep problems, fear of police, and increased emotional reactivity. Children deserve better! #IceOutNow hechingerreport.org/parents-chil...

CTAN member Keri Rodrigues of the National Parents Union discusses the devastating impact of ICE operations on children & families. Our communities are living in fear that their loved ones will be taken by ICE. For our kids, ICE out of our communities! #IceOutNow

New policy analysis from Sophia Rodriguez of @nyu.edu discusses the impact of anti-immigration and anti-Plyler legislation on immigrant children, youth, and families. Read below! steinhardt.nyu.edu/ihdsc/polici...

"We must keep families together & ensure that policies and practices reflect what we know to be true: children need safety, stability, and care to survive and to flourish." Thank you Early Childhood Funders Collaborative for uplifting this call to defend children. ecfunders.org/children-are...

[1] Yesterday, the House passed a Department of Homeland Security spending bill that would funnel millions of dollars in additional funding to ICE to terrorize our families, children, and communities.

Let their cruelty fuel our solidarity.

[1] Today, children’s advocacy organizations called on Congress to reject additional federal funding for Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE). childrenthriveaction.org/2026/01/chil...

New story from @veritenews.org features @sumasetty.bsky.social discussing the increase in parents turning to temporary guardianship to keep their children safe in case separated by ICE. “The reason why these are becoming more popular is because parents are terrified” veritenews.org/2026/01/08/i...

ICE out of our schools, daycare centers, and cities NOW!

New story from Que Pasa Media discusses the impact of the proposed public charge rule and what families can do today. Read the story here: quepasamedia.com/carolina-del...

[1] Today, children’s advocacy organizations submitted a public comment to the federal government opposing their proposed “Public Charge” rule, which would bring significant harm to children in immigrant families. childrenthriveaction.org/2025/12/near...

**NEW RESOURCE ALERT: Know Your Rights: Five Things Parents Detained by ICE Should Know ** Parents have the right to make decisions about the care and safety of their children, even while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. www.clasp.org/publications...

[1] Children, parents, and childcare workers are experiencing the troubling consequences of harsh immigration actions in our communities.

[1] Today @durbin.senate.gov & Sen Murkowski introduced the bipartisan Dream Act of 2025 which would provide a pathway to citizenship for people who came to the U.S. with their families as children. The time is NOW to pass this bill! Read CTAN's statement: childrenthriveaction.org/2025/12/chil...

Parents detained by ICE have rights! Under its own policies, ICE is supposed to ensure that detained parents can make decisions about who cares for their children and what happens to them after a parent is deported.. Here are 5 things for parents to know about the policy (1/4)

Join us for a powerful discussion on the negative impact policy wars are having on families and communities. Register Here: tinyurl.com/mr2vynr9

[1] A new proposed rule would allow DHS to deny people green cards based on their past or potential use of federal health or social service programs. childrenthriveaction.org/2025/11/prop...

Yesterday, Homeland Security proposed to repeal the 2022 public charge rule. This would allow officers to arbitrarily deny green cards to immigrants based on their health, economic situation, or potential use of benefits like health care & food assistance. Learn more: www.clasp.org/press-room/p...

Read our statement: www.nilc.org/press/nilc-s...

The Trump admin is planning to reinstate an outdated public charge wealth test—another attack designed to sow fear & confusion in our communities. At a time when too many families are going hungry, this effort only further privileges the rich & puts at risk our collective health and well-being.

🚨Webinar Alert 🚨 Students & educators around the country are responding to widespread ICE abductions & harassment in our communities. Join @neatoday.bsky.social for a webinar on how we can best support student & educator mental health and ensure they are respected, protected, & supported.

[1] The deepest health care cuts in U.S. history are now law—slashing $1 trillion from Medicaid, adding bureaucratic barriers to accessing care, and making it harder for millions to stay insured. The stakes are high, and the damage will be real.

This MONDAY: ICE out of Child Care and Schools Emergency Call! Nov. 10th at 8pm ET, join us to hear how we can organize to protect our children and care workers/teachers! 👉: bit.ly/ice-OUT

This is NOT okay and flies in the face of decades of shared belief that places that care for children should be safe havens: Child care worker detained by #ICE inside a Chicago day care as children watched 19thnews.org/2025/11/chil... via @19thnews.org

1 in 5 working people in America are immigrants. They're our neighbors, our community members, the people who we trust and memories with. These attacks hurt ALL of us