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The International Smuggling Of Children, Greta Uehling Jan 2008

The International Smuggling Of Children, Greta Uehling

Greta Uehling

Each year, over 100,000 children are apprehended entering the United States unaccompanied by parents or legal guardians, and without valid immigration documents. As many as 8,000 of these children are placed in an elaborate system of border patrol detention centers, shelter facilities, and courts. While the Department of Health and Human Services (through the Office of Refugee Resettlement) funds programs that care for the undocumented immigrants, the Department of Justice, (through the Department of Homeland Security) sweeps up and deports the very same children (or their parents). Apprehended children therefore bring to light the competing agendas of security and humanitarianism. …


Children And Detention, Greta Uehling Apr 2007

Children And Detention, Greta Uehling

Greta Uehling

No abstract provided.


Livelihoods Of Former Deportees In Ukraine, Greta Uehling May 2004

Livelihoods Of Former Deportees In Ukraine, Greta Uehling

Greta Uehling

No abstract provided.