September 26, 2023
The Tennessee foster parents of three immigrant children have alleged the Department ofChildren’s Services is failing to support their immigration needs, potentially costing theabandoned and neglected children a federal pathway to legal U.S. residency.2/3
A group of undocumented immigrant children and a Memphis-based advocacy group havesued DCS, claiming the state has allowed youth in their custody to “age out” of the systemwithout taking advantage of a federal program called Special Immigrant Juvenile Status,which is only available to minors.
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- B.R. v. Quin
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- Active
The complaint asserts that Tennessee—which has one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the US—is failing in its legal responsibility to ensure that immigrant youth are able to apply for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), a type of immigration relief that confers critical benefits to young people.
Immigration Rights, Government Accountability
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