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Bridging Borders w/ Unaccompanied Children: Providing Vital Community Support. Maintained by CAM Working Group in TX & @adrigutz @PadmaGloHeal @Jcreswellbaez

[CS.Bridge.UM @bridge_um]

Please download & share our toolkit "Caring for Former Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors: A Culturally Relevant and Trauma Responsive Toolkit for Providers" https://t.co/hjdvkKDRTg Toolkit developed from words of UMs, caregivers, & providers. Action steps pg 25-26. @CSPfellows @RWJF

[KIND @supportKIND]

Thank you, Senator @maziehirono, for introducing the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act! This critical bill will ensure that children have a fair chance to access protection and aren't on their own in immigration court.

[KIND @supportKIND]

As @POTUS prepares for the first North American Leaders’ Summit since 2016 w/ @JustinTrudeau & @lopezobrador_ , KIND is urging the leaders to craft a regional vision for migration that prioritizes the protection of unaccompanied children on the move.

📰https://t.co/XJ9EBAIXCc

[CS.Bridge.UM @bridge_um]

https://t.co/JvdRdDCHSD & https://t.co/lCroca1Mxn

[CS.Bridge.UM @bridge_um]

The House’s $1.75 trillion social spending package includes immigration provisions that would give up to 10 yrs of work authorization for undocumented people in the U.S. - Demand more - citizenship and relief for our 11 million neighbors, friends, and family. @CSPfellows

[FWD.us @FWDus]

The immigration proposal before the House would transform the lives of millions of immigrants who have lived, worked, and contributed here for at least a decade. This is the most important vote for immigrants the House has taken in a decade. Call now: https://t.co/IkLF6Fk6eS

[Rep. Sylvia Garcia @RepSylviaGarcia]

The #BuildBackBetter plan will improve the lives of hardworking Americans by:

💊 Lowering medical costs
🖍 Lowering child care costs
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Extending the #ChildTaxCredit

Let’s get this done.

[KIND @supportKIND]

Children should never be forced to go to dangerous lengths to find safety and protection. Instead of welcoming those who need our help, @POTUS continues to use Title 42, endangering the lives of Haitian families and children.
#EndTitle42

[CS.Bridge.UM @bridge_um]

Sign the letter to @CDCDirector, requesting an end to Title 42 that is unjustly not allowing immigrants their rights to asylum, especially those from Haiti: https://t.co/9Cjvg0Ce43 Thanks @PadmaGloHealth

[CS.Bridge.UM @bridge_um]

New sys review study by our @CSPfellows team, Journal of Public Health - data to support the vital access to healthcare for unaccompanied immigrant minors UMs in US. Open access, share widely https://t.co/rvFujb3eNj @mitra_misra @PadmaGloHealth @adrigutz @negarci1 @Jcreswellbaez

[Speaker Robert Rivas @CASpeakerRivas]

#AB1140, the Unaccompanied Immigrant Child Protection Act, unanimously passed the Assembly yesterday! Still more work to do, but I'm grateful to my Assembly colleagues for swiftly passing this legislation.

Now on to the Senate!

[KIND @supportKIND]

The continued use of #Title42 fails to respect the dignity of migrants and refugees. We urge the Biden Administration to end Title 42 and implement humane immigration policies that #WelcomeWithDignity.
#WDMR2021.

[Rep. Sylvia Garcia @RepSylviaGarcia]

To kick off #HispanicHeritageMonth there’s no better way to start than by highlighting the stories of Latinos whose heritage has allowed them to contribute to our communities and live the American Dream.

#WeAreHome

Thread 🔽

[CS.Bridge.UM @bridge_um]

This morning - presenting at the Pediatric Grand Rounds @TexasTech El Paso. They have recently been supporting refugees from Afghanistan, alongside UMs. Honored to be with this amazing health leaders at the border. @PadmaGloHealth @mitra_misra @adrigutz

[KIND @supportKIND]

We urge the Admin to prioritize legal counsel for children who are applying for CAM. Lawyers are vital to ensuring that children can access the program effectively, understand the process, & succeed w/ their refugee status claims & path to permanency. 2/3
https://t.co/FVtwOzp98l

[CS.Bridge.UM @bridge_um]

"The Biden administration announced Monday it will begin accepting applications for its expanded Central American Minors (CAM) program, which allows adults in the United States to petition to legally bring their minor dependents from the troubled region."
https://t.co/23jzY4DtZV

[CS.Bridge.UM @bridge_um]

3 years of work with this wonderful team...and, today is graduation!! @CSPfellows Thank you for your focus on equity and building a culture of health. @RWJF @mitra_misra @adrigutz @negarci1 @Jcreswellbaez

[CS.Bridge.UM @bridge_um]

So proud of @adrigutz! I am grateful to be in community with you.

[CS.Bridge.UM @bridge_um]

Adriana brought our @CSPfellows to tears. Powerful words and story supporting our unaccompanied minors. Healthcare providers need to ask kindly and gently, taking the lead from our UMs, "What happened to you? Tell me your story." @adrigutz @negarci1 @mitra_misra @Jcreswellbaez

[CS.Bridge.UM @bridge_um]

Our colleagues said,
"it's not a political issue, it's a humanitarian issue" @melissa_magreen
"Your story was a journey and you took us all there… so moving. Next step activism." @WendiPhd We could not agree more! Activism here we come.