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ICE Has Detained 6,200+ Kids in Trump’s Second Term, Up 10x Since Biden Left Office

Advocates warn trauma from detentions will cause kids lifelong damage.

Analysis • 04.06.2026

ICE Threw Thousands of Kids in Detention, Many For Longer Than Court-Prescribed Limit

Former immigration staffers argue ICE is choosing to detain families for prolonged periods to speed deportations and compel them to leave.

News • 12.17.2025

Essential but Excluded

Immigrants put seafood on America’s tables. But many have been shut out of pandemic aid — and so have their U.S. citizen children.

Feature • 12.15.2021

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