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Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration Policy That Unlawfully Keeps Children in Custody

Washington, DC — A federal court ruled today in Angelica S. v. HHS, certifying a class of unaccompanied children and blocking the Trump-Vance...
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Leaders must say NO to federal budget proposal that will devastate children, families and communities

The House of Representatives, in the early-morning hours of May 22, passed H.R. 1 — a sweeping and devastating budget bill that would gut billions of...
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Advocates urge Fourth Circuit to preserve federal judicial oversight over foster system reform litigation

The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and more than 30 other leading civil rights organizations on Tuesday called on the Fourth Circuit to reaffirm...

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Children Sue to Restore Contact Visits in the Adams County Jail, Asserting Their Right to Hug Their Parents

October 28, 2025
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NCYL joins leading organizations in opposing dangerous federal education proposal

October 27, 2025
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California adopts critical expulsion reform law

October 6, 2025
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New guidance helps California schools uphold inclusive education in light of recent Supreme Court decision

September 30, 2025
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Two New Reports Reveal Harms of Prolonged Custody for Unaccompanied Children

September 29, 2025
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Annual Report Finds Kansas Foster Youth Still Facing Placement Instability and Gaps in Mental Health Care

September 22, 2025
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Advocates Win Preliminary Injunction Blocking Unlawful Deportations of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in U.S. Custody

September 18, 2025
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New NCYL report warns of dangerous backslide in youth justice reforms

September 12, 2025