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Detention of Children with Parents

The detention of children with their parents in the U.S. and the laws and policies surrounding it.

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Jan 23, 2026
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What legal protections exist for children detained with parents by ICE, and how do asylum claims affect custody decisions?

and together create a patchwork of protections intended to limit how children are held when detained with parents and to prioritize family unity and sanitary, least-restrictive settings, but implement...

Jan 27, 2026

was a 5 year old arrested by an ice agent

boy, identified as , was taken into custody alongside his father during an enforcement operation in on Jan. 20, 2026 — images circulated showing agents standing next to the child — and officials say t...