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Immigration

Marching to Free Children & Families: A Peace Walk in Solidarity with Families Detained in ICE Custody

At Children's Defense Fund-Texas, we work alongside advocates, faith leaders, and community members to protect children and families from harmful policies and systems. Our team also helps lead the National Coalition to End Family and Child Detention, a nationwide network working to end detention of children and families in immigration custody.

March 6, 2026 | Texas

Immigration

Amicus Brief Template

For use in habeas proceedings documenting harms of immigration detention on youth

Immigration

Frequently Asked Questions about Family Detention

Immigration

Paper Dolls to Free Families Toolkit

February 13, 2026 - As part of the current administration’s broad attacks on immigrant communities, including militarized enforcement, mass deportations, and increased surveillance, ICE has resumed the cruel practice of family detention.

Immigration

Tell City Officials in Austin: Protect and Support Families

A recent 911 call in Austin led to the arrest, detention, and deportation of a U.S. citizen child. This incident underscores how collaboration between the Austin Police Department (APD) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is putting children and families at risk and eroding public trust.

January 16, 2026 | Texas

Family Detention: Realities and Resistance under Trump 2.0

On Tuesday, November 18 at 5 pm ET/ 4 pm CT/ 2 pm PT, the National Coalition to End Family and Child Detention invites you to join us for an interactive webinar.

November 18, 2025

Texas | Virtual

Immigration

Tell Congress: End Family Detention Now!

As a result of the huge budget cuts Congress made to life-saving programs like Medicaid and SNAP in its budget reconciliation bill this summer, millions of Americans are losing access to healthcare and nutrition assistance. 

November 13, 2025 | Texas

Education

Advocate for Immigrant Students’ Access to Higher Education in Texas

During the recent Texas legislative session, some lawmakers proposed legislation that would have limited the provisions of the Texas Dream Act so that Texas high school graduates who are undocumented could no longer qualify for in-state tuition.

September 19, 2025 | Texas

Immigration

Defend Birthright Citizenship for All Children Born in Texas

On his first day back in office, President Trump announced Executive Order 14160,i which purports to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the U.S. Under this order, a child would be denied citizenship at birth if their father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and their mother is either unlawfully or temporarily present in the U.S.

Immigration

Children’s Defense Fund: “Denying the Constitutional Right to Citizenship Would Harm Children”

The implications of ending, or even threatening, birthright citizenship are far-reaching and serious. Denying the constitutional right to citizenship would harm children, families, and communities throughout the United States, weakening the moral and social fabric of our nation.

June 27, 2025 | National