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8/ So why are children being left to languish in federal shelters?

Advocates for immigrant kids believe it's to pressure them to self-deport. Last week, lawyers obtained a document the government provides to kids in the shelter system:
Document in both English and Spanish. The English section (top) reads: You have been identified as an unaccompanied minor. This information is intended to provide clarity about the steps involved. You have the option to voluntarily return to your country of origin, and you can return to your country within 72 hours. If you choose to voluntarily return to your country, there will be no administrative consequence, and you will still have the opportunity to apply for a visa, through legal means in the future. If you choose to seek a hearing with an immigration judge or indicate a fear of returning to your country, you can expect the following: -You will be detained in the custody of the United States Government, for a prolonged period of time. -If your sponsor in the United States does not have legal immigration status, they will be subject to arrest and removal from the United States. The sponsor may be subject to criminal prosecution for aiding your illegal entry. -If you cannot substantiate your claim of fear of returning to your country, you can be barred from legally applying for a visa. -If you turn 18 years of age while in U.S. Government custody, you will be turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for removal (deportation) from the United States. This can result in being barred from applying for a visa in the future.
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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11/ Read our full investigation:
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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10/ The administration says it wants to keep kids safe, and has upped vetting requirements before sponsors can come claim them out of the shelters.

The White House said they were “ensuring that unaccompanied minors do not fall victim” to dangerous conditions.
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 AM