A few weeks ago in New York, over 100 people packed a courtroom in a powerful show of solidarity for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). Their presence was a strong reminder that the voices of immigrant youth matter, and their rights are important too 🤍

One more mole-a-whacked. + the judge calls out @theyoungcenter.bsky.social for its difficult but critical work

Judge Timothy Kelly blocks the Trump administration from carrying out any removals of Guatemalan children, writing pretty sternly that all of its claims about reunifying them with their families at their parents’ request turned out to be false, and cover for a rushed “midnight operation.”

korean reporting is nightmarish on the conditions Korean workers were contained in

To that end, Judge Kelly notes that Drew Ensign told Judge Sooknanan that all of the parents requested the return of the children. He cites a Guatemalan government report, published by Reuters days later, which says that none of the parents requested/wanted their return.

Us: Children have legal rights + don't want to return to Guatemala. Trump admin: Forces 600 kids (ages 7-17) onto planes to Guatemala at 2am Sunday of Labor Day. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

We must continue to stand with children and fight every single unlawful action by the government that places children in harm’s way. Our full statement here. www.theyoungcenter.org/press-releas...

No child should ever have to live with the fear of being shaken awake in the middle of the night, ordered to pack their belongings, and told they're going back to a place they're afraid of returning to.

BREAKING🚨: Today, CNN reported that the Trump administration is planning to return more than 600 unaccompanied Guatemalan children in federal custody back to Guatemala before their immigration cases are completed—or even begin.

Pro-life party

The Young Center's #NewJersey team is looking for Volunteer Child Advocates 🤍 If you're interested in making a difference in the life of an unaccompanied immigrant child, follow these next steps:

1/ Very moving interview. Coach of a college prep baseball team on UWS NYC speaks about half dozen armed ICE agents approaching and harassing the kids (Latino and black youth, all U.S. citizens). "I am willing to die today" to protect the kids.

From NY Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal -

DOJ plan to prioritize revoking citizenship includes Cases a US Attorney refers "or in connection with pending criminal charges if those charges do not fit within one of the other priorities" "Any other cases referred to the Civil Division that the Division determines to be sufficiently important"

We, the USA in 2025, put 25,000 four year olds in court then Trump says they can’t have a lawyer. And the kid rarely speaks English not that it would change anything. Article from March, screenshot from today since the Supreme Court ruling makes it less stoppable. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/u...

This is physical bravery. This guy is a patriot.

“As young people and their families are celebrating graduations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been ramping up enforcement across the country. One new tactic: arresting teenage students.” immigrationimpact.com/2025/06/12/g...

Pope Leo’s first US episcopal appointment, San Diego’s Bishop-designate Pham, a Vietnamese refugee, invites priests and faith leaders to “stand in solidarity”with migrants at courthouse on June 20, as they make court appearances.

Part of why @theyoungcenter.bsky.social is so busy this year (gift article) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"The due process clause of the Fifth Amendment says no person can be ‘deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.’ It doesn’t say ‘citizen.’”

When Trump says he’s not doing family separation what he means is he’s deporting US Citizen children without due process. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

"Perhaps it is because they have hit a wall deporting so-called criminals, so now they are going after children and their families in an effort to bump up their deportation statistics” Original reporting today from @jherrerx.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

We said it once, we said it again, we'll keep on saying it. No child should have to navigate complex immigration proceedings on their own.

Legal asylum seekers are told to gtfo in 7 days www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Today's news roundup: -Govt deportation of Maryland man to El Salvador "wholly lawless," judge rules -Rubio cancels visas for South Sudan citizens over deportation dispute -DOGE to make cuts at DHS this week -Israel now controls 50% of Gaza, rights groups say 👇 www.justsecurity.org/110097/early...

Trump administration admits ‘error’ in deporting Maryland resident to El Salvador now says it has no recourse now that the man is in his home country. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

“This looks like the kind of things we thought only happened in other countries, and it’s happening to people who come from those places and came here to get away from it. You’re not supposed to have people disappear in the United States.” Via @arelisrhdz.bsky.social & @marialuisapaul.bsky.social

#HappeningToday at 1:00 pm CST: Join a conversation today, March 19, with editors and authors from "Kids in Cages." The event will include several Young Center staff and alumni! Attend here: elmhurst-edu.zoom.us/j/93492998353 Purchase book here: uapress.arizona.edu/book/kids-in...

It’s not all about money. Last week DHS began preventing asylum seekers in custody from knowing their rights under existing US law. These services are offered by non profits, are authorized by federal law, and at no cost to tax payers.

The owner told CBS News that his manager tried to show his veteran’s card, but the [ICE] agents did not accept it. “A couple of the guys couldn’t show their identification,” the owner said. “Twenty-six years in business, I never seen anything like this.” www.nj.com/essex/2025/0...

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