25 Immigrant Children Face US Immigration Court

According to a memorandum sent by ORR to shelters in September, USCIS could conduct virtual interviews with children claiming asylum.

Official response and confirmed impact

It was also mentioned that the relevant lawyer or legal service provider should be informed.

In August, an average of 1,883 immigrant children were in the custody of the US Department of Health and Human Services.

According to an example given by Probar, an organization that provides legal aid to immigrant orphans, a 7-year-old boy appeared before an immigration judge without a lawyer in August.

He was ordered to leave the US voluntarily and given 30 days.

To help children, Probar has also launched a hotline called 'Dori' for the first time.

More than 200 calls have been received on the hotline since early August.

Incident under investigation

Federal data shows this number is lower than in previous years. However, the process they face after reaching court is not easy.