Children Asylum Seekers Face Challenges in the United States

This article outlines U.S. policy toward children asylum seekers. It highlights the gaps in U.S. detention and asylum policy which jeopardize the protection of children. It also discusses advances made in recent years, such as issuance of the U.S. “Guidelines for Children’s Asylum Claims” which esta...

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Main Authors: Andrew Morton, Wendy A. Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: York University Libraries 2002-02-01
Series:Refuge
Online Access:https://refuge.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/21250
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spelling doaj-1fb31213472d4460b4dc2a223dd14d552020-11-25T02:17:33ZengYork University LibrariesRefuge 0229-51131920-73362002-02-0120210.25071/1920-7336.21250Children Asylum Seekers Face Challenges in the United StatesAndrew MortonWendy A. YoungThis article outlines U.S. policy toward children asylum seekers. It highlights the gaps in U.S. detention and asylum policy which jeopardize the protection of children. It also discusses advances made in recent years, such as issuance of the U.S. “Guidelines for Children’s Asylum Claims” which establish evidentiary, procedural, and legal standards for asylum adjudicators dealing with children’s claims. Finally, it suggests reforms that are necessary to bring the United States into compliance with international law and to ensure that children are provided the refuge they deserve.https://refuge.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/21250
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