/tags/unaccompanied-children unaccompanied children en-US Copyright Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:26:37 GMT /news/2024-07-19/doj-alleges-widespread-sexual-abuse-in-shelters-for-unaccompanied-migrant-children The alleged offenses included inappropriate touching, solicitation of sex acts, nude photos, inappropriate relationships and sexual comments. In a statement, Southwest Key disputed the allegations in the DOJ lawsuit. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:26:37 GMT /news/2024-07-19/doj-alleges-widespread-sexual-abuse-in-shelters-for-unaccompanied-migrant-children Gabriella Alcorta-Solorio /news/2023-12-22/immigration-court-adds-docket-and-procedures-for-migrant-children Specialized juvenile dockets will be available in 49 immigration courts around the country. Specially trained staff and judges will manage the cases. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 22:15:30 GMT /news/2023-12-22/immigration-court-adds-docket-and-procedures-for-migrant-children Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2023-03-23/a-revealing-and-sobering-look-at-migrant-families-held-in-detention Luis Zayas, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Texas at Austin, is author of the book “Through Iceboxes and Kennels: How Immigration Detention Harms Children and Families.” Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-03-23/a-revealing-and-sobering-look-at-migrant-families-held-in-detention Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2022-03-11/unaccompanied-children-can-seek-help-with-new-online-resource The online tool connects young migrants to experts who can help them navigate the U.S. legal system and other resources. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:47:11 GMT /news/2022-03-11/unaccompanied-children-can-seek-help-with-new-online-resource Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2015-12-22/immigrant-children-arrive-in-rockwall-county-in-time-for-christmas Another group of unaccompanied children from Central America arrived in North Texas over the weekend.The 179 kids -- mostly boys ages 12 to 17 -- are… Tue, 22 Dec 2015 16:32:46 GMT /texas-news/2015-12-22/immigrant-children-arrive-in-rockwall-county-in-time-for-christmas Stephanie Kuo /education/2014-11-25/she-escaped-violence-for-a-fresh-start-in-texas Over the summer, Texas was in the spotlight for the tens of thousands of unaccompanied Central American children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Two… Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT /education/2014-11-25/she-escaped-violence-for-a-fresh-start-in-texas Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom, Eric Aasen /texas-news/2014-07-31/immigrant-kids-wont-be-coming-to-dallas-county-judge-jenkins-says Those 2,000 immigrant children will not be coming to temporary shelters in Dallas County after all, the county's top elected official announced Thursday… Fri, 01 Aug 2014 03:05:00 GMT /texas-news/2014-07-31/immigrant-kids-wont-be-coming-to-dallas-county-judge-jenkins-says Eric Aasen, Doualy Xaykaothao /texas-news/2014-07-21/perry-expected-to-send-1-000-from-national-guard-to-border Five stories that have North Texas talking: Gov. Rick Perry is expected to make an announcement about border security this afternoon, a Texan was one of… Mon, 21 Jul 2014 13:22:00 GMT /texas-news/2014-07-21/perry-expected-to-send-1-000-from-national-guard-to-border Krystina Martinez /2014-07-15/the-journey-to-texas-why-central-american-kids-are-coming-here One of every four kids who’ve crossed the border illegally in the last year or so is from Honduras and Texas has become ground zero in this latest… Tue, 15 Jul 2014 15:37:20 GMT /2014-07-15/the-journey-to-texas-why-central-american-kids-are-coming-here Krystina Martinez /texas-news/2014-07-14/how-north-texans-are-helping-central-american-children When 2000 children from Central America come to North Texas later this month, they’ll be greeted by a burgeoning army of volunteers. Here's how local… Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:34:59 GMT /texas-news/2014-07-14/how-north-texans-are-helping-central-american-children Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom