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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act

The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) and its role in the transfer of unaccompanied alien children to HHS custody.

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Jan 25, 2026
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What protocols do DHS and ICE cite for handling minors encountered during adult-targeted arrests?

and point to internal guidance and detention standards that instruct officers to prioritize during enforcement actions, offer parents choices about remaining with their children or designating a careg...

Jan 23, 2026
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How does ICE policy address children present during adult immigration arrests and what is the agency’s official protocol?

maintains policy guidance saying it does not routinely detain unaccompanied children and seeks to minimize disruption to parental rights when arresting adults, codified in Detention Management materia...

Jan 19, 2026
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What are the legal differences between ICE custody and ORR care for minors found by police?

Minors found by police may end up under two very different federal regimes: custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an enforcement agency that makes detention and removal decisions, or c...

Jan 23, 2026

What evidence exists about actual trafficking cases involving unaccompanied migrant children after release to sponsors?

Public records and reporting show that after release to sponsors has occurred in measurable but limited ways: investigators and journalists have documented labor and sexual exploitation cases tied to ...

Jan 19, 2026

What are the specific laws that protect children from mistreatment during ICE operations?

Federal statutes, agency directives and constitutional protections form the spine of legal safeguards for children during ICE actions: the Homeland Security Act and the Trafficking Victims Protection ...