In addition to the trauma of detention, unaccompanied immigrant children face a dearth of legal resources - a problem Maria Woltjen of The Young Center was determined to solve.
The DONE Act represents an important step toward building a humane, dignified immigration system. Congress needs to act now to stop the growth of a system rife with human rights abuses and enact proven alternatives.
From the Immigrant Youth Coalition Source: IYC #### Felizardo’s Story: On the morning of Thursday, May 18, Border Patrol went into the Boyle Heights community, knocking on doors to try to locate our member, 22-year-old youth Claudia Rueda, ultimately cornering, arresting and detaining her along with any other community members
