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Children Thrive Action Network

@letkidsthrive.bsky.social
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A network of advocates & service providers at the national, state, & local levels who work directly with or on behalf of children in immigrant families.

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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 13h
Mass deportation orphans babies, per new reporting from @theatlantic.com. Parents, caregivers & advocates are fighting for kids & babies who have had their parents taken from them by the Trump Admin.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Communities across Louisiana and the country strongly oppose the opening of a new detention center in Alexandria, LA. Children belong with their families and in their communities! Say NO to family detention, and join us to stop it: bit.ly/nofamilydetentionLA.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
[1] Pastor Molis remains detained & separated from his wife, children, congregation, and community. DHS denied his green card application, and another deportation flight to Haiti is scheduled for Thursday.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
[1] We are a nation that greatly values protecting children from harm. But the White House has taken a hammer to the policies & programs that protect vulnerable kids from trafficking, detention camps, and family separation, per @theguardian.com.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
An entire generation of kids is suffering due to the current administration’s immigration policies, @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy reports. Policymakers must act now to protect all children. #LetKidsThrive
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 14/09/2026
Students & teachers are heading back to school—but many are carrying the fear of immigration enforcement with them. We partnered with NYU's Sophia Rodriguez, who interviewed teachers in 14 states & our findings are clear: mass deportations are traumatizing students and destabilizing schools.🧵⤵️
“I’m afraid to send my kid to school because of ICE.”
       
How Trump’s mass deportations are traumatizing students and destabilizing our schools
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Children's Defense Fund @cdf1973.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Pierre should be here. He should be starting college. Playing soccer. Studying neuroscience. Building the future he came to this country to pursue. Youth should not have to carry fear, stigma, & isolation alone. They deserve communities and systems that protect their safety, futures, & dignity.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Because of your care for immigrant kids, the federal govt received THOUSANDS of public comments. Now the govt must review and consider every comment as part of the rulemaking process. TY for raising your voice to protect our kids! #LetKidsThrive
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The end of funding for legal representation of unaccompanied children means that many children are not celebrating back-to-school season. We call on Congress to restore funding. All children deserve to learn, play, and attend school. Visit tinyurl.com/protect-kids.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
In just one week, we witnessed a one yr old stand alone in immigration court, another one yr old deported to Haiti, and a 5 year old jailed and deported. While families struggle with rising costs, why is the White House waging war on our babies? #LetKidsThrive #AllChildrenBelong
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
What if going to church meant risking your family being torn apart? That's the reality for Haitian families in Springfield right now. Families should be protected in public areas like churches, schools, and hospitals. #SpringfieldOhio #HaitianDignity
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
[1] Pediatrician Dr. @minalgiri.bsky.social emphasized the harm of prolonged separation from caregivers, increasing barriers to reunification, and the dangers of non-medical staff conducting body searches of unaccompanied children under a new proposed rule.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Some kinda chic things we didn’t think needed saying. #LetKidsThrive
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 17/08/2026
In this era of government-sanctioned cruelty and relentless attacks on immigrants, we're committed to fighting back & defending our communities. That's why we created a Solidarity Guide with ways you can protect your immigrant neighbors, your community & yourself. Read more: bit.ly/4bPRRcq
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Solidarity Guide for Defending Immigrant Communities
This solidarity guide is designed to help everyone continue to fight back with practical guidance to help protect your immigrant neighbors, your community, and yourself.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
@edweek.org covers insights from a new @nilc.org report on the harms of immigration operations on educators and students. ICE should not stand in the way of our kids’ education. Read the full story at tinyurl.com/ROD-Report.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
[1] The government has a duty to keep children safe, but a new proposed rule would allow unvetted contractors to examine children’s bodies and make family reunification harder. @clasp.org @theyoungcenter.bsky.social
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Thank you to @brucelesley.bsky.social at @firstfocus.bsky.social for this great commentary on the Trump admin's latest attack on babies/unborn children. "Apply the One Question — “is it good for the children?” — and the first executive order fails immediately, on its own terms."
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 31/07/2026
🚨 The contract to defend unaccompanied children ends TODAY, gutting due process 20,000+ kids. Having a legal service provider by their side can make the difference in whether a child is heard or deported. Tell Congress to protect kids ➡️ tinyurl.com/protect-kids
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
[1] Every child deserves to have a trusted adult in their corner to help keep them safe. But the Trump Administration is working to take lawyers away from over 20,000 children to make it easier to deport them and return them to harm.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Today, contracts supporting legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children are set to expire-leaving approximately 20,000 vulnerable children without support in immigration court. Read more here: bit.ly/4vTjhoG Tell Congress to protect kids ➡️ tinyurl.com/protect-kids
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Thousands of immigrant kids risk losing legal aid after Trump administration delays funds • Missouri Independent
WASHINGTON — As many as 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children are at risk of losing their federally funded legal representation due to the Trump administration withholding appropriated funds, immigr...
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 29/07/2026
Since 2003, protecting unaccompanied children and funding legal services for them has had bipartisan support. But after July 31, these kids — some too young to speak — face the real possibility of going into immigration court alone. Tell Congress to protect kids ➡️ tinyurl.com/protect-kids
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
[1] Right now, tens of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children — some too young to speak for themselves — are at risk of being deported without a fair chance to defend themselves.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
[1] Picture a child. Maybe eight years old, maybe younger, sitting alone in an immigration courtroom. They don’t have a lawyer, but the government does. No one is by their side to explain to them what is happening or what is at stake.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
[1] Conditions reported at Dilley raise serious concerns about the safety & well-being of children: unsafe drinking water, poor-quality food, delayed or denied medical care, limited access to education and play & more. @fams2gether.bsky.social @fwd.us #FamiliesBelongTogether #ShutDownDilley
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
[1] Congress needs to act immediately to protect TPS holders & their families from the devastating consequences of detention, deportation, and family separation. The impacts are likely to affect an est. 400,000 children of TPS-eligible parents–with over a 1/4 of children under 5.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
[1] The Trump Administration has created a nationwide crisis for children by un-documenting, arresting, detaining, and deporting their parents, and ongoing attacks on TPS and DACA have created instability for families. A discharge petition can change that. This discharge petition can change that.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
[1] Every child deserves someone in their corner. The Trump administration has withheld $65 million owed to children's lawyers — and their contract expires July 31. Tens of thousands of children will be left to face immigration court alone.
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Center for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org · 16/07/2026
@wendydcervantes.bsky.social: When parents fear that seeking health care, nutrition assistance, or other supports could jeopardize their family’s future, many will simply go without. The result is that children don't get what they need to grow, learn, and thrive. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
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New DHS Public Charge Policy Will Increase Fear and Harm Children’s Health and Well-being | CLASP
By removing those protections, the final rule creates confusion and uncertainty that will most likely discourage many immigrant families from seeking health care, nutrition assistance, housing support...
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Immigration policies that kill parents & breadwinners are failed policies. Congress must defund ICE and get their agents out of our communities. Read our full statement at tinyurl.com/ctan-failed-policies. #AllChildrenBelong #ICEOut
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
[1] The government is trying to detain and deport kids and families more quickly. Elected leaders must keep America’s promise and protect these children. #FreeFamilies #AllChildrenBelong
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
[1] Americans support education for all students, no matter where they were born. An April 2026 survey found that over 75% of respondents showed strong support for universal education. #AllChildrenBelong @neatoday.bsky.social @supportkind.org
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
[1] The Trump Administration is trying to return children to the harms they fled. @texastribune.org outlines how the administration is chipping away at laws protecting kids seeking safety in the U.S. Plans are underway to relocate them to Texas to be able to deport them more rapidly.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Read for more information on the harms to immigrant families and children!
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National Newcomer Network @natnewcomerntwk.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
As we close out Immigrant Heritage Month, the fight to protect Plyler v. Doe continues. Thank you for standing with us and advocating for every student's right to an equitable, safe, and welcoming public education. #EducationForAll #ProtectPlyler #ImmigrantHeritageMonth
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Center for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org · 30/06/2026
@wendydcervantes.bsky.social on today's SCOTUS decision, "Birthright citizenship has helped ensure that children begin life on equal footing, regardless of their parents’ immigration status." www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
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Supreme Court Affirms a Fundamental Constitutional Protection for Our Nation’s Children | CLASP
By striking down Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, the Court has protected the longstanding principle that children born in this country are entitled to the rights and protections of ...
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Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition @pifcoalition.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The new LIFT the BAR Act would to lower barriers to health and economic security for millions of lawfully present immigrants and U.S. citizens in immigrant families. Learn more about this urgent and important legislation and take action: pifcoalition.org/resources/pr....
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
From @cnn.com: The birthright citizenship case in front of SCOTUS is about more than citizenship—it’s about the health of our babies. #AllChildrenBelong Read more at: tinyurl.com/health-brc.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
[1] Representing the #AllChildrenBelong campaign, @clasp.org, @theyoungcenter.bsky.social, & @letkidsthrive.bsky.social were honored to be a part of the Congressional Dads Caucus' week of action to elevate the urgency of supporting kids in immigrant families.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
[1] Jail is no place for a baby, but @themarshallproject.org @ms.now reports that 25 babies & toddlers were in ICE detention on an average day between Jan. 2025 and Mar. 2026 under the Trump administration. #FreeFamilies
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Take action at the following link: www.mobilize.us/tirrc/event/...
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Take Action to Protect Life-Saving Healthcare for Immigrant Children · TIRRC
## All children, regardless of the color of their skin, where they were born, or how much money their parents make, deserve access to lifesaving healthcare. But now the Tennessee Department of Health...
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
"A growing body of research is illuminating the effect of trauma on children, even those too young to understand. Prolonged exposure to a high-stress environment can reshape a baby’s brain, explained Rebecca Parlakian, at the early childhood advocacy group Zero to Three. Access article link below!
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United We Dream @unitedwedream.org · 15/06/2026
14 years ago, DACA was born out of courage and determination. When everyone said it was impossible, it was immigrant youth who refused to be ignored. Today, we're back to demand a pathway to citizenship for all. ✍️ Send a letter to Congress: unitedwedre.am/14YearsDACA_HIH
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Wendy Cervantes @wendydcervantes.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Happy anniversary #DACA! It has never been more important to recognize the importance of investing in immigrant youth and protecting their futures. About half of all DACA recipients are parents, meaning the program supports their families too! #HomeIsHere childrenthriveaction.org/2026/06/fami...
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Families Of Their Own: How Attacks On DACA Recipients Affect Children and Families - Children Thrive Action Network
DACA Has Transformed the Lives of Children, Families, and Communities for 14 Years. Since its creation, the DACA program has promoted child well-being by protecting more than 800,000 immigrants who en...
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All4Ed @all4ed.org · 11/06/2026
#Plyler is about the strength of a welcoming and inclusive community. Limiting access to K-12 would create long-term consequences for communities across the country #ProtectPlyler #EducationForAll #ImmigrantHeritageMonth @natnewcomerntwk.bsky.social @letkidsthrive.bsky.social @nilc.org
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All4Ed @all4ed.org · 15/06/2026
On the anniversary of #PlylerVDoe, we honor the López family who stood up for their children’s right to learn. Their courage created generational impact & protected access to public education for millions of students nationwide. @natnewcomerntwk.bsky.social @letkidsthrive.bsky.social @nilc.org
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Check out @letkidsthrive and Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights @tnimmigrant on Instagram for more information and ways to get involved
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Center for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org · 10/06/2026
Families are struggling to make ends meet as a direct result of policy choices by Congress and the Trump Administration: www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
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$70 Billion for ICE and CBP: Policymakers Favor Terrorizing Families and Communities, Instead of Supporting Them | CLASP
Funding for immigration practices that separate families and harms children is not what people want or need, now or ever.
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Center for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org · 10/06/2026
CLASP denounces the passage of a budget reconciliation bill and the immeasurable harm it will cause to families across the country. Congress giving an additional $70B to ICE and CBP on top of the billions already received last summer flies in the face of the policies people need.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
[1] A new investigation from @apnews.com reveals a cruel reality of President Trump’s second term: family re-separation. Article: tinyurl.com/second-separation @clasp.org @theyoungcenter.bsky.social
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Despite ongoing misinformation, #Plyler is grounded in the Constitution and continues to shape school systems across the country. Education is not conditional. It is a right for all children. @nilc.org #ProtectPlyler #EducationForAll #ImmigrantHeritageMonth
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