Immigration
Immigration
NCYL works to ensure that immigrant children are able to live in communities rather than in government custody and have access to the resources and opportunities they need to heal and thrive. We use a combination of federal litigation, state and federal policy advocacy, stakeholder education, and coalition building to uphold and expand the rights of detained immigrant youth as well as immigrant children in the community.
Center Youth
In our capacity as co-counsel on Flores v. Garland we represent the class of all immigrant children in federal custody. In this role, we regularly meet with detained immigrant youth to identify and resolve violations of their rights by the federal government. Our team’s litigation and policy work is informed directly by the words of our clients.
Legal Advocacy & Impact Litigation
Laws & Policy
Press Coverage
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas child-care regulators to yank licenses of facilities housing immigrant kids
Dallas Morning News
HHS secretary dismisses reports of unsanitary conditions, distressed migrant kids at massive emergency shelter
Yahoo News
Migrant sisters recount crossing U.S. border alone while their mother stayed behind
CBS News
Biden administration scraps plans to house "tender age" migrant children at Texas Army base
CBS News
Biden's Giant Tent City for Migrant Kids Relies on Alabama’s ‘Master of Disaster’
Vice
Advocates Say Biden Administration Is Violating Pact On Detaining Migrant Children
NPR
Related Resources
Guidance for Mental Health Professionals Serving Unaccompanied Children Released from Government Custody
A New Way Forward: What Congress Must Do to Protect the Dignity, Health, and Safety of Children in Immigration Custody
A Trauma-Informed Approach for Newcomer Immigrant Youth
Child Welfare & Unaccompanied Children in Federal Immigration Custody - A Data and Research Based Guide for Federal Policy Makers
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Judicial Decision-Making for Newcomer Immigrant Youth in Juvenile Justice Proceedings: Benchcard for Juvenile Court Judges
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