The immigration detention crisis has reached a breaking point, and children are suffering the most. U.S. citizen children have been left stranded after ICE detained or deported their parents, and hundreds remain separated from their families six years after the forced border separations.  This situation extends beyond immigration policy; it represents a humanitarian crisis impacting children in our neighborhoods and schools. U.S. citizen children are being separated from their parents, families are being torn apart by detention, and the system is lacking in basic humanity and accountability.  

Maaria Mozaffar, legislative attorney, breaks down:

• Your constitutional rights during ICE encounters
• What documents to carry and keep safe
• Emergency contacts and legal preparation
• How to protect your children if detained & what to tell family members
• Finding immigration & civil law attorneys quickly
• Challenging wrongful detention
• Advice for showing compassion and modeling empathy when children are impacted in your community

 This information is critical for understanding your rights and supporting those impacted by these circumstances.