A strategic change of course in immigration management in the United States, with a clear political line: to channel undocumented minor migrants towards jurisdictions hostile to reception.
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The federal government is taking minors with ongoing judicial proceedings to Texas and other conservative states, where unauthorized facilities operate without federal government approval and there are limited chances of obtaining a public defender. This is reported by The Guardian on the situation of hundreds of young refugees.
The situation
According to an analysis of immigration data from the bklg.org platform, almost 80% of unaccompanied minors in federal custody and subject to court proceedings in the country in July were redirected to reception networks in Texas territory. A significant increase compared to previous months, reaching 90% in August. The transfer takes place without official public reasons.
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The Office of Refugee Resettlement (Orr), the department responsible for minors, has a specific legal function focused on the protection and welfare of minors, leaving the enforcement of deportation laws secondary.
The same office also organizes the stay of young people on American soil through a network distributed nationwide. It must also facilitate the assignment of a lawyer to each minor involved in immigration judicial proceedings. The goal is to protect them from abuse, human trafficking, and exploitation.
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