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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.

Youth, Immigration Advocates to Gather at TX State Capitol for 'Free Families Vigil'

May 19, 2026 - The event takes place during the National Day of Action to Free Families, which will feature several similar events happening across the country protesting the practice of family detention across the United States.

May 19, 2026 | Texas

CDF-Texas: Proposed Rule Change Could Threaten Housing Security for Thousands of TX Children

The federal government estimates that its proposed rule change could threaten the housing of 36,000 eligible children living in immigrant and mixed-status households nationwide. Nearly a quarter of impacted families live in Texas.

April 21, 2026 | Texas

CDF-TX Public Comment to HUD on Proposed Housing Rule

April 16, 2026 — Children’s Defense Fund-Texas strongly opposes HUD’s proposed rule on “verification of eligible status” under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. CDF-TX argues the rule would increase homelessness among children in Texas and cause significant harm to their social, emotional, physical, and economic well-being, particularly for marginalized families. The organization urges HUD to withdraw the proposed rule in full.

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

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.

Austin Vigil Demands End to Family Detention in Solidarity with Children Inside Texas ICE Facility

Event comes after United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) transferred five-year-old Liam Ramos of Minneapolis to its detention center in Dilley, south of San Antonio, last week.

January 28, 2026 | Texas

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