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Immigration

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Dangerous Flores Rule

In more good news and another victory for immigrant children, a federal judge upheld a landmark 1997 court settlement governing the standards of care for immigrant children in U.S. custody, rejecting the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle protections for immigrant children and supplant them with regulations that would have had a devastating impact on children’s health, education and general welfare.

October 1, 2019 | National

Immigration

Trump Administration Lifts Freeze on Medical Deferred Action

When the Department of Homeland Security notified Congress one week after the emergency hearing that it would reverse its misguided revocation of medical deferred action, it was, as Rep. Jamie Raskin, said, “[A] moment of good news.” That’s a moment of good news achieved by immigrant families, advocates and Congressional intervention. Here’s to many good moments to come.

September 27, 2019 | National

Immigration

Comments on the Expansion of Expedited Removal

CDF submitted comments in opposition to the expansion of expedited removal as the use of expedited removal and detention of families is inappropriate and harms children. We requested DHS immediately halt implementation of the expansion and take steps to ameliorate the well-documented problems in the expedited removal process as it existed prior to the Rule.

Child Welfare

Protecting Immigrant Communities Newsletter: 9/23/19

Here’s the latest roundup of immigration-related news, and our bi-weekly action opportunity.

September 23, 2019 | Texas

Child Health

Protecting Immigrants: Census Health Insurance Rates Data

September 13, 2019 | Texas

Child Welfare

Protecting Immigrant Communities Newsletter: 9/6/19

September 11, 2019 | Texas

Child Health

Protecting Immigrants: We Cannot Look Away

September 6, 2019 | Texas

Child Health

Without deferred action, sick immigrant children are at greater risk

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently eliminated non-military “deferred action,” forcing sick children and their families to choose between life-saving medical treatment or the risk of deportation.

September 5, 2019 | National

Immigration

We Oppose the Trump Administration's Dangerous Flores Rule

The Children’s Defense Fund opposes the Trump administration’s dangerous Flores rule and is proud to support litigation efforts to fight its cruelty.

September 4, 2019 | National

Health

Letter on USCIS's Elimination of Non-Military Deferred Action

The Children’s Defense Fund joined over 150 organizations to call for USCIS to reverse its elimination of non-military "deferred action" to ensure that vulnerable children and families are able to receive life-saving protection without fear of deportation.