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Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Department of Health and Human Services over its handling of legal representation for migrant children in US custody. The push focuses on whether the agency is ensuring detained minors have access to attorneys, amid ongoing scrutiny of immigration enforcement and care of unaccompanied children.
- 2Kenya church calls for protection of refugee and migrant minors▼Kenya: Church urges protection for refugee and migrant minors
The Catholic Church in Kenya has urged stronger protection for refugee and migrant children, calling on authorities and communities to safeguard unaccompanied and vulnerable minors from exploitation and abuse. The appeal highlights the plight of young people displaced across the Horn of Africa, many of whom arrive in Kenya without family support. Kenya hosts a large refugee population, mainly in Dadaab and Kakuma camps.
- 3Children facing immigration court alone draws concern▼One child facing immigration court alone is too many
Advocacy commentary is highlighting the plight of migrant children who must appear in immigration court proceedings without legal representation or a guardian. Critics argue that requiring a child to navigate complex deportation hearings alone is unjust and inhumane, renewing debate over how the immigration system treats unaccompanied minors.