LatinaLista — In the past, it’s always been very easy for critics of undocumented migrants to vilify them as usurping their place in the imaginary visa line. It’s easy to target able-bodied adults, who want nothing more than an opportunity to work, and cast them as a threat to the economic well-being of the average [...]
Spotlight: Unaccompanied immigrant children find a KIND hand to help them in court
LatinaLista — The United States doesn’t just attract the illegal entry of adults looking for work. This country is also a beacon to more than 8,000 children every year, from as young as toddlers to teens, who illegally enter the country without their parents. Too often, the reason why most of these children arrive on [...]
World Day Against Child Labor: Mexican Foreign Ministry releases report detailing Mexican children traveling to US alone are looking for work
LatinaLista — Today, the global community observes World Day Against Child Labour. Begun in 2002 by the International Labor Organization, this year’s theme is “Give Girls a Chance — End Child Labor.” According to ILO estimates, of the 218 million child laborers worldwide, 100 million are girls. More than half of those girls are exposed [...]
Mini-grants available for film screenings about children who travel alone from Mexico looking for parents
LatinaLista — Every year, 100,000 children travel by themselves to enter the United States illegally, across the harsh U.S.-Mexico border and at the mercy of coyotes, with one goal in mind — to reunite with a parent or parents. That these children, some as young as under 10 years of age, undertake such a journey [...]
Mexican consulates sign child deportation pacts with U.S. government but DHS continues to put unaccompanied minors at risk
LatinaLista — Last week, Mexican diplomats in North Texas were among the first of U.S.-based Mexican consulates to sign “accords” with the U.S. that creates clear guidelines on how the United States should deport children and women and those with disabilities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had been found to be negligent in how [...]
Guest Voz: Immigrant children arriving in U.S. alone are Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
By Wendy Young LatinaLista Wendy Young, Executive Director of KIND Kids in Need of Defense or KIND was kicked off last October with the announcement that movie actress Angelina Jolie had teamed with computer software maker Microsoft to create a unique non-governmental organization that provided pro bono legal counsel to the thousands of immigrant children [...]
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