Unaccompanied minors in the US Immigration system are often discussed in headlines, but is the topic really understood?  Who are these children? What happens to them once they arrive, or if their parent or guardian is deported or detained, and what systems are responsible for their care and protection?

This League of Women Voters panel brings together professionals who work with cases involving unaccompanied children: An immigration attorney, a program manager from the National Immigrant Justice Center, and a social work nonprofit.

Panelists will explain the legal framework, child welfare process, and on-the-ground realities facing these minors—from their arrival at the border to court proceedings and long-term placement. The discussion will focus on facts, lived experience, and the roles of government, nonprofits, and communities in responding to this humanitarian issue.

Zoom registration will be available here soon.