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Unaccompanied Children And The Need For Legal Representation In Immigration Proceedings, Sejal Singh
Unaccompanied Children And The Need For Legal Representation In Immigration Proceedings, Sejal Singh
St. John's Law Review
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An unaccompanied child is defined as someone who enters the United States under the age of eighteen, without lawful status, and without an accompanying parent or legal guardian. Despite the term’s implication, many children do not enter the country alone but are either separated from their family members at the border or left by smugglers or other migrants near the border. The number of unaccompanied minors plunged in early 2020 due to border closures and restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic; however, a recent surge has led to a strain on government resources and a backlog of cases in immigration …
Heeding The Voices Of Migrant Youth: The Need For Action, Randi Mandelbaum
Heeding The Voices Of Migrant Youth: The Need For Action, Randi Mandelbaum
Michigan Law Review
A Review of Unaccompanied: The Plight of Immigrant Youth at the Border. By Emily Ruehs-Navarro.