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In the Best Interests of Children: The State Courts’ Role in Safeguarding Vulnerable Immigrant Youth
In the Best Interests of Children: The State Courts’ Role in Safeguarding Vulnerable Immigrant Youth
State juvenile and family courts play a uniquely vital role in the federal immigration system, particularly in cases involving noncitizen children and youth who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent. For these children, the first mandatory step in toward securing Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is obtaining a state court order containing