Revealed: US attorneys rally to free children held in immigration custody
Trump administration has indefinitely stranded hundreds of kids and lawyers from over 50 organizations are fighting for their release
TL;DR
- Over 50 legal organizations have joined the Children's Due Process Project to free children detained indefinitely by the Trump administration.
- The project is using habeas corpus petitions to challenge the alleged unlawful detention of approximately 1,900 unaccompanied children.
- Children have spent an average of 183 days in federal custody, with many having family members in the U.S. awaiting their release.
- Advocates describe the conditions in Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) facilities as equivalent to detention, causing psychological harm.
- The administration states it follows U.S. foster care system standards and releases children as quickly as possible after sponsor vetting, citing safety concerns due to smuggling organizations.