Unaccompanied Alien Children An Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Border security.

Child welfare.

Children.

Youth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Provides background on unaccompanied alien children (UAC), which are children who lack lawful immigration status in the U.S., are under the age of 18, are without a parent or legal guardian in the U.S., or no parent or legal guardian in the U.S. is available to provide care and physical custody. Analyzes data on recent surge in UAC crossing the Southwest U.S. border, and discusses current policy on treatment, care, and custody of this population. Details processing and treatment of UAC, with discussion of each agency that is involved with the population. Addresses both Administrative and Congressional action to deal with current UAC crisis

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Unaccompanied Alien Children

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-DSP-0336

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