KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE for KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE

Immigration IMM

S.4723, Keep Families Together Act S.5247, Witness Assistance and Criminal Accountability Act H.R.6145/S.3178, Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act of 2023 H.R.5717, No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act H.J.Res.171/S.J.Res.94, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the proposed rule submitted by the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule H.R.9029/S.4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (Issues related to prohibitions on placing unaccompanied children with sponsors without lawful immigration status) H.R.2670/S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Issues related to advance parole documents Issues related to root causes of migration Issues related to unaccompanied children in Rhode Island Issues related to sexual abuse and sexual harassment of unaccompanied children in ORR facilities Issues related to oversight of childrens care by ORR and prevention of harm Issues related to EOIR case load management Issues related to regional protection mechanisms and binational mechanisms Issues related to border screening and care Issues related to ORR shelter and care Issues related to EOIR and USCIS case adjudications Issues related to forced child migration, return, and reintegration Issues related to family separation Issues related to juvenile dockets Issues related to child welfare professionals Issues related to USCIS case processing delays Issues related to unaccompanied children legal services Issues related to Notice to Appear filings Issues related to migrant child access to education Issues related to Canadian reunifications Issues related to ORR Verification of Release cards Issues related to Department of Labor child labor enforcement Issues related to co-location/Trusted Adult Relative Program Issues related to the Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development Act (SHIELD Act) Issues related to ORR sponsor vetting protocols Issues related to the Central American Minors Program and counsel Issues related to legal and social services for unaccompanied children Issues related to the Flores settlement agreement Issues related to Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General reports Issues related to online AR-11 (Aliens Change of Address) Issues related to trafficking, including referral protocols Issues related to unaccompanied children Issues related to ORR grant/contract policies CARE for Families First Act

Contacted: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th), H.R. 5717 (118th), H.R. 6145 (118th), S. 5247 (118th), H.R. 9029 (118th), S.J.Res. 94 (118th), H.J.Res. 171 (118th), S. 4942 (118th), S. 2226 (118th), S. 3178 (118th), S. 4723 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to funding for Child Well-being Specialists in CPB facilities Issues related to barring federal funding to states/localities for health, nutrition, transportation, DV, and other programs

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)