Unaccompanied minor

Latin Americans lodge far fewer applications for asylum in the EU+

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Countries, Human migration, Child custody, Child welfare, Social work, Unaccompanied minor, Colombians, COLOMBIA, Latin America, Venezuelans

Asylum applications from six main origin countries in Latin America have fallen strongly since August 2020, possibly because of fewer flight connections to the EU+ and increased movements towards the United States.

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  • Asylum applications from six main origin countries in Latin America have fallen strongly since August 2020, possibly because of fewer flight connections to the EU+ and increased movements towards the United States.
  • Apart from Syrians lodging fewer applications in April, the largest declines occurred for Venezuelans and Colombians.
  • This reinforced a persistent downward trend of applications by Latin Americans.
  • The increase primarily reflects more applications by unaccompanied minors from Afghanistan, who are by far the largest group.

Lingoda Announces Initiative To Aid the U.S.-Mexico Border Humanitarian Crisis

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Family, Child custody, Children's rights, Family law, Human migration, Social work, Geography of the United States, Mexico–United States border, States of the United States, Unaccompanied minor, Foster care, Foster

In March 2021 alone, nearly 19,000 unaccompanied migrant children crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.

Key Points: 
  • In March 2021 alone, nearly 19,000 unaccompanied migrant children crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • Starting today, foster families residing in border states including Arizona, California, Florida, New Mexico and Texas can apply for Lingoda's foster families initiative.
  • Lingoda will select 100 parents and offer them free group Spanish lessons on Lingoda's platform.
  • "Our initiative aims to alleviate one aspect of this humanitarian crisis by helping American foster families break down language barriers and better communicate with their foster children.

Biden Evades Responsibility and Avoids Solutions to Raging Border Crisis, Charges FAIR

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Politicians, Federal government of the United States, United States Senators, Biden family, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Unaccompanied minor

Many of these migrants are unaccompanied children caught up in a humanitarian, national security and public health crisis.

Key Points: 
  • Many of these migrants are unaccompanied children caught up in a humanitarian, national security and public health crisis.
  • Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were not elected to solve the problems of Central America.
  • \'If you believe we need a secure border pass it.\' Perhaps the president hasn\'t read the bill.
  • With over 3 million members and supporters nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests.

Roundtable discussion on unaccompanied children in Catalonia

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Friday, March 19, 2021
Human migration, Child custody, Family law, Social work, Child welfare, Unaccompanied minor, Catalonia, Interreg, Demography, Articles, Political geography

On 12 March, FRA participated in an online roundtable organised by regional authorities in Catalonia responsible for the protection of unaccompanied children.

Key Points: 
  • On 12 March, FRA participated in an online roundtable organised by regional authorities in Catalonia responsible for the protection of unaccompanied children.
  • The regional authorities presented the 2021 Action Plan for the protection of unaccompanied children in Catalonia.
  • This includes measures to improve the reception conditions for unaccompanied children, transition measures for children reaching majority age, and sensitisation programmes to promote integration and positive narratives.
  • The regional authorities also mentioned the decision to voluntarily receive 40 unaccompanied children from the Canary Islands.

Housing migrant children

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Friday, March 12, 2021
Cultural globalization, Child custody, Child welfare, Family law, Human migration, Social work, Demography, Unaccompanied minor, Immigration detention

During discussions on housing, FRA outlined capacity and adequacy challenges in relation to the initial reception, as well as the use of immigration detention of children in several Member States. FRA also shared its findings on the difficulties unaccompanied children face as they transition to adulthood. 

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During discussions on housing, FRA outlined capacity and adequacy challenges in relation to the initial reception, as well as the use of immigration detention of children in several Member States. FRA also shared its findings on the difficulties unaccompanied children face as they transition to adulthood. 

Press release - Human trafficking: stronger measures to protect women, children and migrants

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Articles, Child custody, Children's rights, Family law, Human migration, Social work, Human trafficking, Unaccompanied minor, Human trafficking in Belgium, Human trafficking in Greece

The report calls on the Commission to amend the Anti-Trafficking Directive to ensure that member states explicitly criminalise the knowing use of services provided by victims of trafficking.

Key Points: 
  • The report calls on the Commission to amend the Anti-Trafficking Directive to ensure that member states explicitly criminalise the knowing use of services provided by victims of trafficking.
  • Asylum seekers, refugees and migrants, especially women and unaccompanied minors, are particularly vulnerable to trafficking, MEPs warn.
  • Human trafficking violates life, physical and mental integrity, sexual freedom and human dignity.
  • The alarming increase in the trafficking of children affects undocumented migrants in particular.

European Migration Network contact points meet

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Human migration, Demography, European Migration Network, Unaccompanied minor

National Contact Points under the European Migration Network (EMN) met on 22 January.

Key Points: 
  • National Contact Points under the European Migration Network (EMN) met on 22 January.
  • The aim of the meeting was to update national contact points, EASO, the European Commission and its Joint Research Centre, and FRA about each others activities.
  • FRA spoke about its work on migrant children.
  • This included its work on guardianship for unaccompanied children, country reports on integrating young refugees in the EU, and its follow up research project on long-term residence permits.

Endeavors Names Andrew Lorenzen-Strait as the Senior Director for Migrant Services & Federal Affairs

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, LIRS, Unaccompanied minor, Family, Cultural globalization, Demography

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Endeavors is pleased to announce the official appointment of Andrew Lorenzen-Strait as the Senior Director for Migrant Services & Federal Affairs at Endeavors.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Endeavors is pleased to announce the official appointment of Andrew Lorenzen-Strait as the Senior Director for Migrant Services & Federal Affairs at Endeavors.
  • Andrew Lorenzen-Strait will lead a nation-wide team providing critical social services to migrant families.
  • Andrew will lead a nation-wide team of dedicated professionals providing critical social services to migrants, including unaccompanied children, single adults and families.
  • Before Endeavors, Mr. Lorenzen-Strait served as the Director of Children and Family Services at Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS).

European Guardianship network discusses EU Migration Pact

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Saturday, December 5, 2020
Child custody, Human migration, Articles, Child welfare, Family law, Social work, Cultural globalization, Unaccompanied minor, Legal guardian, EASO, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

The European Guardianship Network held an online meeting on 27 November to discuss child-related aspects in the EU Migration Pact.

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  • The European Guardianship Network held an online meeting on 27 November to discuss child-related aspects in the EU Migration Pact.
  • The Network, a European Commission initiative, is currently formed by representatives from 19 Member States, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, as well as representatives from UNHCR, EASO and FRA.
  • The discussion focused on the role of guardians and child protection authorities during the screening procedure and the practical difficulties of conducting age assessments in the five days allocated for screening.
  • A key point of discussion was also how to ensure that Member States relocate unaccompanied children when the solidarity mechanisms are activated and which incentives the Pact has included for this purpose.

New Grant Gives Hope and Healing for Unaccompanied Migrant Children in New Jersey

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Articles, Child custody, Family law, Human migration, Social work, Child welfare, Psychological trauma, Unaccompanied minor, Violence, Abuse

ELIZABETH, N.J., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 12,000 Unaccompanied Migrant Children, some as young as six years old, have settled in New Jersey over the past five years.

Key Points: 
  • ELIZABETH, N.J., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 12,000 Unaccompanied Migrant Children, some as young as six years old, have settled in New Jersey over the past five years.
  • Many of the youths experienced severe trauma in the forms of abuse or neglect before, during, and after their migration.
  • The Unaccompanied Migrant Children typically arrive in the United States after having fled gang violence or other trauma in Central America.
  • "We feel privileged to use proven therapies to make a difference in the lives of these vulnerable children," said Fagan.