Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
@theyoungcenter.bsky.social
We are a champion for kids in an immigration system not designed to treat them as children, by helping ensure that their best interests come first.
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“My feet can rest, but my spirit cannot rest, not while immigrant children cry alone, not while families are torn apart, not while strangers … are treated as anything less than kin.”
“Graf, the pastor of the mostly Hispanic Our Lady of the Heights Catholic Church in Chicago Heights and a longtime member of Priests for Justice for Immigrants, has committed his life to helping immigrants.”
“To tear families apart is to wound the very heart of God,” he said.
“To tear families apart is to wound the very heart of God,” he said.
Chicago Priest Walks 800 Miles In Solidarity With Immigrant Neighbors, Says ‘It Is Time To Step Up’
Father Gary Graf, known as Father Gary, sought to honor our immigrant neighbors one step at a time.
americasvoicecnn.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
“My feet can rest, but my spirit cannot rest, not while immigrant children cry alone, not while families are torn apart, not while strangers … are treated as anything less than kin.”
We are truly Thankful 🤍 To each and everyone of you who gave a gift and uplifted our call for donations, THANK YOU!
Your thoughtful contributions help us respond with clarity and compassion to ensure immigrant children and their families remain safe, supported, and free!
Your thoughtful contributions help us respond with clarity and compassion to ensure immigrant children and their families remain safe, supported, and free!
December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We are truly Thankful 🤍 To each and everyone of you who gave a gift and uplifted our call for donations, THANK YOU!
Your thoughtful contributions help us respond with clarity and compassion to ensure immigrant children and their families remain safe, supported, and free!
Your thoughtful contributions help us respond with clarity and compassion to ensure immigrant children and their families remain safe, supported, and free!
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"In the last 11 months, numerous judges have reached the only conclusion that the Constitution’s text permits: Donald Trump does not have the power to strip Americans who are born in this country of their citizenship."
The Supreme Court takes up the most unconstitutional thing Trump has done
There is no plausible argument that Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship is constitutional.
www.vox.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
"In the last 11 months, numerous judges have reached the only conclusion that the Constitution’s text permits: Donald Trump does not have the power to strip Americans who are born in this country of their citizenship."
#GivingTuesday: We did it. Thanks to the generous support of our community, we not only met our goal of raising $100,000. We exceeded it and raised $102,312.
We are grateful to each and everyone of you who gave a gift and uplifted our call for donations.
We are grateful to each and everyone of you who gave a gift and uplifted our call for donations.
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
#GivingTuesday: We did it. Thanks to the generous support of our community, we not only met our goal of raising $100,000. We exceeded it and raised $102,312.
We are grateful to each and everyone of you who gave a gift and uplifted our call for donations.
We are grateful to each and everyone of you who gave a gift and uplifted our call for donations.
#GivingTuesday: As of 9 pm ET, with the support of a $25,000 and $20,000 match, we've managed to raise $89,954. We only need a little over $10,000 to cross the finish line!
December 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM
#GivingTuesday: As of 9 pm ET, with the support of a $25,000 and $20,000 match, we've managed to raise $89,954. We only need a little over $10,000 to cross the finish line!
The clock is ticking on our #givingtuesday fundraising campaign! So far, we’ve managed to raise $60,268. Thanks to your incredible support, we’re so close to reaching our goal of $100,000 and we’ve received an additional match of $20,000.00!
December 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The clock is ticking on our #givingtuesday fundraising campaign! So far, we’ve managed to raise $60,268. Thanks to your incredible support, we’re so close to reaching our goal of $100,000 and we’ve received an additional match of $20,000.00!
We’re at our #GivingTuesday halfway point! So far, thanks to the accompaniment of our Young Center community, we’ve been able to raise $21,000.00, and an anonymous donor has said they’ll be matching your contributions dollar for dollar up to $25,000.00.
This means we’ve raised $46,000.00 so far!
This means we’ve raised $46,000.00 so far!
December 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We’re at our #GivingTuesday halfway point! So far, thanks to the accompaniment of our Young Center community, we’ve been able to raise $21,000.00, and an anonymous donor has said they’ll be matching your contributions dollar for dollar up to $25,000.00.
This means we’ve raised $46,000.00 so far!
This means we’ve raised $46,000.00 so far!
Today is Giving Tuesday🎉 Want to make a difference and support immigrant children?
Accompany the Young Center and donate Today ➡️ bit.ly/YCGivingTuesday2026
Accompany the Young Center and donate Today ➡️ bit.ly/YCGivingTuesday2026
December 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today is Giving Tuesday🎉 Want to make a difference and support immigrant children?
Accompany the Young Center and donate Today ➡️ bit.ly/YCGivingTuesday2026
Accompany the Young Center and donate Today ➡️ bit.ly/YCGivingTuesday2026
Our children deserve to be within the stability and care of their families. Protecting children is protecting their rights too!
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and we're inviting you to support immigrant children by making a donation.
Your gift will go a long way!
Donate ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and we're inviting you to support immigrant children by making a donation.
Your gift will go a long way!
Donate ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
December 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Our children deserve to be within the stability and care of their families. Protecting children is protecting their rights too!
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and we're inviting you to support immigrant children by making a donation.
Your gift will go a long way!
Donate ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and we're inviting you to support immigrant children by making a donation.
Your gift will go a long way!
Donate ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
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Since the start of this year, some 600 immigrant children have been placed in government shelters by ICE, according to government data — the highest number since recordkeeping began a decade ago. www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
November 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Since the start of this year, some 600 immigrant children have been placed in government shelters by ICE, according to government data — the highest number since recordkeeping began a decade ago. www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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Support @theyoungcenter.bsky.social to ensure these kids have child advocates who can help them through this process.
Kids as young as 3 and 4 years old are being hauled into immigration court in Seattle and read their rights.
They’re being told they have the right to an attorney despite having no capacity to hire one or understand what that means.
As Rep Jayapal says, that’s not due process… it’s a farce.
They’re being told they have the right to an attorney despite having no capacity to hire one or understand what that means.
As Rep Jayapal says, that’s not due process… it’s a farce.
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Support @theyoungcenter.bsky.social to ensure these kids have child advocates who can help them through this process.
We are incredibly thankful for our dedicated Young Center community 🤍 Your commitment to our fight for immigrant children's rights doesn't go unnoticed! If you'd like to support the Young Center, plan to accompany us this Giving Tuesday by making a donation. Donate ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We are incredibly thankful for our dedicated Young Center community 🤍 Your commitment to our fight for immigrant children's rights doesn't go unnoticed! If you'd like to support the Young Center, plan to accompany us this Giving Tuesday by making a donation. Donate ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
No child should have to face our nation’s complex immigration system alone.
So, see how our programs play a key role in ensuring children who arrive to the U.S. alone have a community in their corner to defend their rights, safety, and well-being.
Donate Today: theyoungcenter.org/donate
So, see how our programs play a key role in ensuring children who arrive to the U.S. alone have a community in their corner to defend their rights, safety, and well-being.
Donate Today: theyoungcenter.org/donate
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
No child should have to face our nation’s complex immigration system alone.
So, see how our programs play a key role in ensuring children who arrive to the U.S. alone have a community in their corner to defend their rights, safety, and well-being.
Donate Today: theyoungcenter.org/donate
So, see how our programs play a key role in ensuring children who arrive to the U.S. alone have a community in their corner to defend their rights, safety, and well-being.
Donate Today: theyoungcenter.org/donate
Thank you for your incredible support!
Saberseminar gave a donation of $10,000 to @theyoungcenter.bsky.social using the proceeds from the 2025 event! The Young Center does incredible work protecting the rights and interests of immigrant kids and we are so proud to support them. Thanks to all the attendees for making this possible!
November 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Thank you for your incredible support!
Our children and youth should be able to stay within the safety of their families, not forcibly separated because of shifting policies. On this Giving Tuesday, plan to accompany us by giving a donation to support immigrant children.
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Our children and youth should be able to stay within the safety of their families, not forcibly separated because of shifting policies. On this Giving Tuesday, plan to accompany us by giving a donation to support immigrant children.
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
No mother should ever be separated from her children, especially when she has done everything in her power to live rightfully in the U.S.
To be clear, this is not a system protecting families... it's one that's failing them.
Read full article via @nytimes.com ➡️ https://nyti.ms/3Xxbu11
To be clear, this is not a system protecting families... it's one that's failing them.
Read full article via @nytimes.com ➡️ https://nyti.ms/3Xxbu11
November 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
No mother should ever be separated from her children, especially when she has done everything in her power to live rightfully in the U.S.
To be clear, this is not a system protecting families... it's one that's failing them.
Read full article via @nytimes.com ➡️ https://nyti.ms/3Xxbu11
To be clear, this is not a system protecting families... it's one that's failing them.
Read full article via @nytimes.com ➡️ https://nyti.ms/3Xxbu11
All children deserve to feel seen, heard and respected...because their rights matter too!
Plan to accompany us this Giving Tuesday to support immigrant children by giving a donation 🤍
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
Plan to accompany us this Giving Tuesday to support immigrant children by giving a donation 🤍
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
All children deserve to feel seen, heard and respected...because their rights matter too!
Plan to accompany us this Giving Tuesday to support immigrant children by giving a donation 🤍
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
Plan to accompany us this Giving Tuesday to support immigrant children by giving a donation 🤍
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
It's people like Bernie Salazar that help us continue to move forward in our work to advocate for the best interests and rights of immigrant children 🤍
So would you accompany us and help us raise $100,000 by Giving Tuesday to support the Young Center?
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
So would you accompany us and help us raise $100,000 by Giving Tuesday to support the Young Center?
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It's people like Bernie Salazar that help us continue to move forward in our work to advocate for the best interests and rights of immigrant children 🤍
So would you accompany us and help us raise $100,000 by Giving Tuesday to support the Young Center?
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
So would you accompany us and help us raise $100,000 by Giving Tuesday to support the Young Center?
Donate Today ➡️ theyoungcenter.org/donate
Join us this Saturday, November 15th, as the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, @indivisible.org and @workerscircle.bsky.social circle will come together in a citywide day of community solidarity and action to protect immigrant children and youth from ICE enforcement.
November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Join us this Saturday, November 15th, as the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, @indivisible.org and @workerscircle.bsky.social circle will come together in a citywide day of community solidarity and action to protect immigrant children and youth from ICE enforcement.
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Thousands of immigrant children were separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border during the first Trump administration. Hundreds still remain apart. With LatinoUSA, we travel to Guatemala to meet a father deported six years ago without his son.
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Podcast: Torn Apart Under Trump Six Years Ago, a Guatemalan Father and Son Still Hope to Reunite
Thousands of immigrant children were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border during the first Trump administration. Hundreds still remain apart. In this episode, we travel to Guatemala…
beta.elfaro.net
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Thousands of immigrant children were separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border during the first Trump administration. Hundreds still remain apart. With LatinoUSA, we travel to Guatemala to meet a father deported six years ago without his son.
beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...
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Children have rights that should be protected and valued. They deserve to live in a world where they are fully seen, heard, respected.
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Children have rights that should be protected and valued. They deserve to live in a world where they are fully seen, heard, respected.
On Saturday, November 15th from 11 to 3 p.m., the Young Center, @indivisible.org, and @workerscircle.bsky.social will come together at Joyce Kilmer Park in a citywide day of community solidarity and action to protect immigrant children and youth from ICE enforcement.
November 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
On Saturday, November 15th from 11 to 3 p.m., the Young Center, @indivisible.org, and @workerscircle.bsky.social will come together at Joyce Kilmer Park in a citywide day of community solidarity and action to protect immigrant children and youth from ICE enforcement.
The places where our children grow, dream, and belong should always be protected. They deserve to feel safe in spaces that are made for them.
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The places where our children grow, dream, and belong should always be protected. They deserve to feel safe in spaces that are made for them.
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This is NOT okay and flies in the face of decades of shared belief that places that care for children should be safe havens: Child care worker detained by #ICE inside a Chicago day care as children watched 19thnews.org/2025/11/chil... via @19thnews.org
Child care worker detained by ICE inside a Chicago day care as children watched
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
19thnews.org
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This is NOT okay and flies in the face of decades of shared belief that places that care for children should be safe havens: Child care worker detained by #ICE inside a Chicago day care as children watched 19thnews.org/2025/11/chil... via @19thnews.org
