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Statement: Congratulations to Biden Administration
Michele Kayal | January 20, 2021 |
On the occasion of the Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris, First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley issued the following statement: …
Statement: Government must right its wrongs
Michele Kayal | January 15, 2021 |
The Department of Justice Inspector General confirmed in a report released today that the Trump Administration — and then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions in particular — knew its “zero-tolerance” policy would result …
Statement: HHS pick Becerra is a three-time Champion for Children
Michele Kayal | December 8, 2020 |
President-Elect Biden’s choice of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services signals a devotion to expertise and …
Statement: DACA reinstatement is “huge win”
Michele Kayal | December 7, 2020 |
A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump Administration must fully restore the DACA program, including accepting new applications, effective immediately. First Focus on …
Survey shows voters rank kids as top priority
Michele Kayal | November 23, 2020 |
Majority signal unity around children’s issues In this deeply divided nation, a majority of Americans find common ground on one single issue: the well-being …
National Coalition Calls for Creating New White House-led Focus on Children and Youth
Michele Kayal | November 19, 2020 |
Health, Education, Child, and Youth Development, and Nutrition Leaders Urge Incoming Biden Administration to Prioritize Office on Children and Youth First Focus on Children …
Migrant children get reprieve from federal judge
Michele Kayal | November 18, 2020 |
A federal judge today ordered border authorities to stop expelling migrant children without allowing them to seek asylum, a practice that the Trump administration has justified …
50+ organizations demand that leaders #Commit2Kids
Michele Kayal | October 30, 2020 |
Advocacy organizations call for policies on child poverty, homelessness, and other issues WASHINGTON, October 30, 2020 — More than 50 advocacy organizations have joined First …
Statement: U.S. shows “outright animosity” toward immigrant children
Michele Kayal | October 29, 2020 |
Reports today revealed that a policy of intentional cruelty led U.S. border officials to expel children without due process more than 13,000 times during …
Statement: Refugee cap “closes the door” to millions of children
Michele Kayal | October 1, 2020 |
Children make up half the world’s refugees Late last night, the Trump Administration announced in a report to Congress that it intends to cap the number of refugees …