Immigration

  • Immigration

    CDF-TX Protecting Immigrant Children from Emerging Threats: What You Need to Know and How You Can Help

    October 7, 2026 - Immigrant communities face additional challenges amidst increased family and child detention, mass deportations, and cutting off of legal services, forcing babies to represent themselves in court. In response to these cruel tactics, Children’s Defense Fund-Texas and partners from across the country provide a comprehensive overview of the current immigration landscape, including how you can take action to help protect children and families.

  • Texas

    Tell Congress: #FreeFamilies now!

    Stand with Children’s Defense Fund-Texas and urge Congress to protect children and families from harmful cuts to essential programs.

    June 18, 2026

  • Immigration

    CDF-TX Resources for Immigrants & Allies

    June 16, 2026 — Children’s Defense Fund-Texas provides a comprehensive immigrant safety and preparedness guide for individuals, families, allies, educators, and service providers. It brings together practical tools and legal resources to help people navigate immigration enforcement, detention, and deportation risks.

  • Immigration

    Amicus Brief Template

    February 26, 2026 – For use in habeas proceedings documenting harms of immigration detention on youth.

  • 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.

    | Texas

  • 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.  

    | Texas