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These asylum-seekers are being forced to raise their kids in immigration ‘jails’

July 6, 2016Justice

Even short-term stays in immigration detention can be harmful to children, say mental health experts. So why does the US government still hold young asylum-seekers?

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Violence drove these stepsisters from home, but their journey to the US brought them together

March 17, 2016Conflict

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