January 6, 2025
Last month, The New York Times published a disturbing story about the expiration of health protections for migrant children in custody. The protections, which were the result of a legal settlement in 2022, implemented measures to safeguard the well-being of children held in certain areas along the southern border. The impending end of essential safeguards for migrant children at the border signifies more than just a straightforward change in policy; it highlights a serious moral crisis that requires our urgent focus and response.