An independent federal court monitor recently revealed that U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities had engaged in family separation. On at least two occasions during the summer of 2023, border parole agents in Donna, Texas, had kept unaccompanied minors as young as eight years old from their parental figures and family members.
For up to four days at a time, family members were kept in different parts of the facility in an attempt to reduce overcrowding. Interviewed children at these facilities expressed they were unaware of how to communicate with their parents, resulting in emotional distress.
As these separations are against CBP policy, a spokesperson has acknowledged the agency’s commitment to proper investigative action.
Contact a Family Immigration Lawyer
Migrants entering the country may wish to immigrate with their families. Family units are crucial support systems and should be honored appropriately, meaning CBP and other federal agencies should avoid separation as much as possible.
Reeves Immigration Law Group is dedicated to supporting families through all aspects of immigration from family reunification to K-1 visas, to immigration adoptions. Our family immigration lawyers understand the importance of protecting a family unit, however that may look, and will work relentlessly to provide a solution in the most sensitive of matters.
Fill out our contact form today, to speak with an experienced family immigration lawyer on the options available to you.
