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🇳🇬🇺🇸. @First_Focus Senior Director for Immigration and Children’s Rights. Formerly @TheYoungCenter Policy Analyst. Views are my own.
Jun 13, 2022 10 tweets 6 min read
Happy #ChildrensWeek2022! Today and for the rest of this week, the child advocacy community is celebrating kids and calling on everyone to recommit to action that prioritizes them. THREAD 👇🏾 Too often, children are an afterthought in policy decisions. But if it’s an issue that impacts human beings, trust me, #ItsAKidsIssue
Mar 17, 2021 11 tweets 3 min read
Watching @HomelandDems hearing with Secretary Mayorkas today. homeland.house.gov/activities/hea… Rep. @BennieGThompson asked about children separated from children. Sec. Mayorkas said the effort to find parents is a "all of government effort" and working to restore our nation to core principles and values.
Mar 17, 2021 5 tweets 4 min read
Redesignating #Haiti for Temporary Protected Status is important for children's safety and well-being. Here's why: (thread) @UndocuBlack @HaitianBridge #TPSforHaiti Haiti is in the middle of a political uprising, during which its people have faced increased gang violence, kidnapping, and crackdowns against their protests. #TPSforHaiti voanews.com/americas/biden…