She got her baby back from immigration foster care. Now what?
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An undocumented mother was reunited with her daughter. The first 36 hours brought a mix of joy, questions about the separation and worries about the future. Continue Reading
The Trump administration plans to detain more immigrants in Texas. Here’s where they would be held.
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Several new facilities have already opened this summer, and the federal government has requested up to 15,500 beds at two Texas military bases. Continue Reading
DACA back in court this month as Texas moves to end program
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After President Trump vowed to phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which protects immigrants brought into the U.S. as children from deportation, federal courts stepped in — and Texas is suing to end the program. Continue Reading
How can the federal government reunify kids with deported parents? First step: Find them.
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Some 400 parents were sent back to their native countries without their children. Continue Reading
Expecting a ‘sufficient’ education without being able to define it
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Can public schools be made better? Always. Will political solutions help? Never. Continue Reading
Immigrant youth shelters: ‘If you’re a predator, it’s a gold mine’
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ProPublica obtained police reports and call logs from more than two-thirds of the shelters housing immigrant children. Here’s what they show. Continue Reading
‘Hidden in plain sight:’ Hundreds of immigrant children housed in opaque network of shelters in Chicago
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Documents and interviews reveal allegations of abuse, threats and inappropriate relationships. Continue Reading
Feds say 120 migrant parents waived reunification, but some say they were coerced or confused
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The government says that more than 100 migrant parents chose not to be reunited with their children by Thursday’s deadline. Lawyers who interviewed these migrants say they’re on that list by mistake or worse. Continue Reading
As reunification deadline lands, hundreds of migrant families remain divided
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Some parents have been declared ineligible because of “red flags” in their records. But many haven’t been reunified because immigration officials already deported them. Continue Reading
The unfolding story of the newest Americans
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There’s a big difference between what policy is supposed to do and what it actually does. The family separation fiasco on the U.S.-Mexico border is a perfect example. Continue Reading
‘Wait for me, please:’ Husband, wife split by border hold out hope
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Gabriela Castañeda and Adrián Hernández have three children, all U.S. citizens, who crisscross the border like so many kids do, acting as bridges between families divided. Continue Reading
The government has lost track of hundreds of migrant parents, likely delaying reunifications
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For the second time, it looks like the government’s efforts to reunify separated migrant families will be stymied by its own bureaucratic failings. Continue Reading
Lujan Grisham won’t fight education lawsuit ruling if she is next governor
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School funding lawsuits are usually long legal slogs, but New Mexico’s timeline could be shortened by years. Continue Reading
Chaos at reunification site: Kids held overnight and parents in limbo
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The government’s primary “reunification and removal” site also reportedly went on lockdown for several hours Sunday after losing track of a male migrant. Continue Reading
Court ruling in battle over education funding will influence election, legislative session
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State District Judge Sarah Singleton ruled New Mexico guilty on Friday of shirking its constitutional duty to adequately educate at-risk students. Continue Reading