At the tent courts at the border under the Remain in Mexico policy, children like Ana who’ve survived abuse and violence lack access to appropriate and safe spaces, counsel, child-welfare professionals, and Child Advocates to help them tell their stories and seek protection.
Read MoreOscar, a six-year-old boy, and his father were separated from his mother and younger brother for nearly eight months because of an arbitrary decision by a Customs and Border Protection agent.
Read MoreJuan was kidnapped while staying in a refugee camp in Mexico and fell terribly ill without access to the medical attention he needed. His story is not unique. Thousands are forced into these conditions, without safety, basic medical care, and other necessities.
Read MoreLack of child-specific procedural safeguards and due process result in asylum-seeking children like Rosa and Alejandra being returned to danger and persecution under the Remain in Mexico policy.
Read MoreDespite threats of kidnapping, Mateo and his family were forced to stay in a refugee camp in Mexico for months and then denied protection when they appeared for their court hearing at the border.
Read MoreBecause of the Remain in Mexico policy, Jose had to make a difficult choice to find safety. As a result, he remains separated from his parents who are trapped in dangerous conditions in a refugee camp.
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