Report: The families separated by America’s immigration policies
A new report by the Applied Research Center shows how families can be broken apart by America’s immigration policies. Although both immigration law and child welfare policy aims to keep families together, that is often not how it works in practice for many families.
Instead, parents are often detained and deported while their children remain in foster care, often for extended periods. “In fiscal year 2011, the United States deported a record-breaking 397,000 people and detained nearly that many,” ARC writes. Read the report to learn more. And also check out this important webinar on foster care and immigration enforcement!
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May 2, 2012 at 4:53 pm by Robert M KrausProtesting for illegal immigrants will do nothing to make them legal. The protesters don’t realize that. Even Cardinal Mahony, LA bishop, is barking up the wrong tree. Cardinal Mahony has a shameful disregard for US law regarding immigration . . and he doesn’t have enough clout to change the law.
R M Kraus/Akron
May 4, 2012 at 1:17 pm by Nicki LevinI have been doing some research regarding this issue for a school project. Many years ago, people knew USA as a free country with the land of opportunities,its not like that anymore. I think there should be some way for illegal immigrants to be granted to stay. Especially if they work and pay taxes. You have to consider that these people have families, and by deporting them it’s breaking up a family. There has to be some reason why families migrated here. I find it amazing that the government pays more attention to this issue than IMPORTANT things that’s going on. And I dont think it’s right to call these non documented people aliens, they didnt come from space. I believe these immigrants work harder for their money than Americans do and it’s about time that someone actually look at how much immigrants make this country that how it is.
May 4, 2012 at 4:29 pm by jayson calderonmy dad is currently detained because of immigration…he was taken away because his vehicle looked suspicious and he was on his way home from work at 1am…if you cant realize how hard families are working to bring food to the table and keep a roof on our heads i’m only 16 and my little brother 13 and they don’t realize what we with my mom have suffered to survive because my dad would provide for us…its just dumb..USA claimed themselves something that they aren’t…a country of freedom and opportunities and that’s what our families came for but this country has to be so selfish that they wont even provide with help they just make it harder so that they can keep their country for themselves but they don’t see that by populating with good people that work they could become a bigger country…they focus more on getting rid of people who supposedly don’t belong than actually concentrating on stopping drug trafficking or drug wars or wars with other countries…we are all human and help each other out…just like dinosaurs became extinct we will probably someday too because we are just killing each other it doesn’t make sense at all…
May 5, 2012 at 5:34 am by Jilyn DellosaIllegal immigrants here in USA are too many but for me it is not right to deport all of them. There are many hard working illegal immigrants who are striving hard to feed their families, they are not criminal. What they dream of,is the better future for their childrens. There are illegal immigrants that are bad but not all are bad person so why do we need to make all of them suffer? So, deport those who are criminals, all those who are making this country worst.
May 5, 2012 at 11:11 am by PeteWhy is it that a Chinese defector is allowed to come to the US? Does he have to go through all the same procedures other immigrants have to go through, this is not right!!!!! He should have to do everything we are going through, if he defected from his native country doesn’t that make him an illegal immigrant?
May 5, 2012 at 11:15 am by PeteJilyn,
May 6, 2012 at 7:09 pm by John DiPaoloI agree, if they have a criminal history in the US then they should not be allowed in our country. My wife has been nothing but respectful to the United States, she only wants better for her children and our family.
This article says it all. Below link is advice for those wanting to take action to move illegal immigrants out of US jobs and close identity theft loopholes.
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/homeland-security/223971-fraud-by-illegal-immigrants-destroying-childrens-lives
The “Legal Workforce Act” is currently being held up “Representative” Dave Camp (R-MI).
He’s the chairman of the (Ways and Means) committee preventing a House vote on mandatory E-Verify, which would end the illegal immigration jobs magnet and close identity theft loopholes.
If you’d like the 7million non-farm jobs currently held by illegal aliens made available to some of the 20 million unemployed US citizens and legal workers please let the Congressman know.
These are the telephone numbers where Mr Camp’s staff can be reached.
(Ways and Means Committee)
202-225-3625
(Personal office)
202-225-3561
(Capitol Switchboard)
202-224-3121
(District office Midland MI)
989-631-2552
(District office Traverse City MI)
May 6, 2012 at 8:14 pm by Lorraine Turcios LoPresti231-939-4711
I have just lost the love of mine and my 4 girls life due to immagration “policies” THIS IS CRAZY.. Who gives these people Gods power?? My husband is a true Christian, WONDERFUL Father,HARD WORKER and this is the Thanks our Children get.. They make it inpossible to come to the “wonderful usa” legal. ESPECIALLY for Salvadorians. We have to understand not all are alike.. If people knew what the hell they were talking about then they should do there homework and know the reason the MS 13 became of is because of the “crips and bloods in Cali” to protect themselves against our wonderful American gangs.. And all are not involved like my hard working Husband who helped build America.. Do people really think americans will do the jobs that are required to build this Country??? ABSOLUTELY NOT.. To lazy, half of them lay around waiting for a welfare check/food stamps medicaid etc. But know our family is now tore apart, kids with know Father and guess what now the Government can now help me suport my family.. Because now the bread winner is in jail awaiting immagration, So now they pay nineteen thousnad a year to hold a federal inmate and them deport them anyway. Indians and Chinese people dont have this problem..Why are they so focused on Hispanics..STUPID STUPID..Something needs to be done.
May 6, 2012 at 8:17 pm by RoseI came to the United States as an legal immigrant from Germany and had to undergo many procedures before I was allowed to enter the United States, that also included a sponsor with sufficient income.. My husband is a legal immigrant from Morocco and had to undergo many procedures before he was allowed to enter the country. This procedure was expensive, and included background investigation, health exams, sponsorship with sufficient income etc. etc. Everyone from another country, wanting to live here in the United States should undergo same procedures, starting with the US Consulate at their home land location. If the Government allows illegals to stay here, or any one to come here without same procedures, then I see that as an unfair act and discimination to all other immigrants that came here legal and had to wait for months and undergo costly and extensive examinations and interviews before they were/are allowed to live here. Illegals should be deported. If they want to come back, let them start at the consulate there and meet the requirements that every other legal immigrant had to go through.
May 6, 2012 at 10:36 pm by LorraineAbout time some other people agree with the TRUTH.. Immagrants are not “alliens” They are Human Beings just like all of us.. Not from space from Gods creation.. Please people of the “united” States understand there are innocent children being affected as my 4 girls and Grand Baby have been by there Father and a wonderful provider at that, who also paid taxes as if he were legal every year, and is currently being help by immagration for no crimes just entering here, I don’t want to depend on the Government to support me and give my Children the direction only there own Father can. THIS HAS TO STOP………… They make it impossible for Salvadorians to come here legally.. It’s truley not fair…
May 6, 2012 at 10:46 pm by LorraineLOOK ROSE from Germany, You of all people should see how hard it is coming to america.. WHY and HOW could you come out of that mouth of urs and say they should be deported if they dont have the large amount of “income” you and your IMMAGRANT (don’t forget)husband had to get doesn’t mean they don’t deserve the same opportunity you got.. GET REAL and remember where you came from.. Why would you want to come here anyway??? If you had so much stop being selfish and greedy and let another have a chance.. You didn’t have people chopping heads off for the shoes on your feet, watch your family members being killed in from of your eyes, or not knowing how you will get your next meal. I think you should take your large income and go back to where you came from because we dont need more people in this Counrty as of yourself. YOU GET DEPORTED AND GO BACK TO GERMANY ms. rose
May 7, 2012 at 11:09 am by StaceyWow, really? I can’t believe people think America should be the savior of everyone else. Don’t we do enough and spend enough sending our troops everywhere to help everyone else but ourselves. American citizens spend millions if not billions of tax dollars paying for ILLEGAL immigrants. I’m sorry but if you can’t come her legally than you stay in your own country. Now our country is going to crap because we are always helping everyone else and paying for everyone else. There are children and families dieing HERE because we can’t afford to give them a job or health insurance because all that money is spent on people who are here illegally. I can’t believe this is even a debate. When did America become the “take advantage of” country. No other country would put up with this and neither should America! Just follow the law, is that really too much to ask?
May 8, 2012 at 1:50 pm by sumeetdhillonwhatevr people have children or 1 side us citizen.They want allow to apply for humanbeing.don,t apart familys.
May 9, 2012 at 11:44 am by JenniferAnd who gave the “AMERICANS” the right to take the United States away from the Indians? And now “AMERICANS” Dictate who can be free?? Because we SLAUGHTERED our way to ownership? WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU would RUN if your children were threatened everyday with RAPE of your young daughters, SLAVERY of your CHILDREN and the threat od DEATH around EVERY CORNER!!!
Parents are triggered to protect and just because those children were brought here for safety and the HOPE of LIFE does NOT mean that those very children should at the age of 18 should be sent back to a HOSTILE country with abosolutly NO ONE there to help them and start a process to come back home…and thats ONLY if they survive! Like I have said before…NO ONE and I mean NO ONE would EVER send my 18 year old to that kind of country ALONE while there is breath in my body! And there is not one GOOD Parent that would!
May 10, 2012 at 6:37 pm by frankPerhaps if we look at trying to help our Neighbors…kinda like what we are willing to do for a country that does not want our help nor appreciate it…the SOUTH BORDER wouldnt be an issue…Why is it such a crime to want to live? Why is it up the very people who stole this country to force children to leave the ONLY home they know?
Oh yes and one more thing…Those of you that are so worried about illegals working and not paying taxes…If they are getting paid via payroll…THEY ARE PAYING TAXES and guess what else? THE GOVT GIVES NO REFUNDS TO THEM, THUS THEY KEEP THAT MONEY!
People understand that we are all immigrants not just hispanics like its said this land was the indians and was taken not giving why should you take away fathers,sisters,brothers, and sons from familys that have been living in this country the right way just working hard to have a better life. People just say deport them all but they just dont know what empathy or sympathy is look american folks you should also go back to europe and asia remember we are all immigrants understand that people if not you should cheek your history books!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 12, 2012 at 10:53 am by peteIt is time to bring my wife home. She has been gone since Nov. 2011 we have been through all the appointments asked of us and are awaiting a decision. While in Mexico last week she was held up at gun point and asked to surrender her purse and cell phone. She did as asked as the thugs were driving off they said we know where you live now!!!. I know it could have been much worse than a purse and phone being taken, whats next? they know where she lives now. She needs to come home now before something much worse happens.
May 14, 2012 at 3:28 pm by Gilvan Mendes(Reply to American Soldier)
Today I am 23 years old, and God knows how much i love america, i dont have to prove anything to anyone… when I heard about the “Dream act” a couple years ago, I for once was thrilled thinking to my self; Ok, I have either to join the army or go to college to be granted my “Papers”!
Well I always dreamt of attending college, and secondly I was dreamt of serving the people of this country. So to me this was a Win Win situation… Even though many americans hate us immigrants so much I still would put my life at risk for theirs. Because I believe that trough showing LOVE instead of Hate, in the end LOVE will always overcome HATE! ! ! My name is Gilvan Willian Araujo Mendes, and I AM NOT AFRAID. Even if it takes me everything to love people to life, I would still do it, because thats what God wants from us. American Soldier i think you should continue on serving your coutry… Even though America is filled with Hypocrizism,Arrogance,Hatred,unforgiveness,Racism and the list goes on and on, THERE ARE STILL AMAZING PEOPLE OUT THERE. PEOPLE WHOSE WORTH FIGHTING FOR! PEOPLE WHO LOVES,FORGIVES,UNDERSTANDS, PEOPLE WHO I WOULD GIVE MY LIFE TO.
American Soldier please receive my humble gratitute for all you are doing for all of us! America needs more Souls like your!
May 15, 2012 at 2:19 pm by krysta weathersmy family has been broken apart because ofn this law. and we are still trying to bring him back after 2 years of being apart. we have 3 kids togetherand makes me mad that they do this to people.
May 16, 2012 at 1:18 pm by brokenheartedi have four beautiful children last year my husband was sent back to mexico since then our lives have changed dramatically we had to sell all of our belongings and move in with my paretns which has been really hard my kids are younmg and they dont understand why there dad cant be here with them my daughter had her first father daughter day at school she didnt want to go because he was not here. He was our means of support he had no papers but he was a hardworker everyday since the day he entered the states he never hurt anyone or used drugs he was on probation for no license and went every month and paid his ticket he tried his best to be a good citizen.And got sent back regardless.There are so many men who have children and leave them so that the goverment can take care of them now here was my husband taking care of ours when the goverment sent him back guess who has to help support them now yes the U.S. goverment i mean how ridicoulus is that that they would rather support four kids when they could have just let him stay and he would have continued doing his job as a father and husband he was here for 7 years and never did anyone wrong its been a year and we are still trying to bring him back my kids shouldnt have to grow up without there dad and now they are forced to do so.Thank you U.S. goverment for punching a huge whole in heart of innocent children and breaking our family apart when we did nothing wrong.
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