Immigration law is like “King Mino’s labyrinth in Ancient Crete.” -The U.S. Court of Appeals in Lok v.INS, 548 F.2d 37, 38 (2d, 1977).

“The life of the individual has meaning only insofar as it aids in making the life of every living thing nobler and more beautiful. Life is sacred, that is to say, it is the supreme value, to which all other values are subordinate.” –Albert Einstein

Wednesday 3 February 2010

The Impact on Kids of Deporting their Parents

An important Urban Institute study, released today, concludes that the children of deported parents "experienced severe challenges, including separations from parents and economic hardships that likely contributed to adverse behavioral changes..." and "[g]iven that any overall abatement in the need for enforcement is not likely and that in many cases arrested unauthorized immigrants will have children, most of whom are U.S. citizens from birth, the nation must act to protect these children. Balancing enforcement imperatives against the best interests of children is a challenge the country must face squarely, whether or not the immigration system is more comprehensively reformed."

See, http://www.urban.org/uploadedpdf/412020_FacingOurFuture_final.pdf.

Posted by Sophie at 14:53  

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