Demand USA to stop the ‘family separation’ policy & stop traumatising children

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Six children have died in US custody as their health was neglected after a horrific ordeal pursuing the American dream. 15,000 children detained in these centres. Travelling with a family their only comfort in life to hold the warm hand of someone they loved. No toys no food just love. No longer.

Chalabi M 2018 How many migrant children are detained in US custody?
Dreby 2015 US immigration policy and family separationSocial Science & Medicine
Hagan 2018 US Deportation Policy Family Separation, and Circular Migration: International Migration Review.
Pompa 2019. Children Continue to Die in Government Custody, and DHS is Dodging Accountability ACLU
RAICES 2019 Children Should Not Be “Apprehended” At The Border.
Slack Martínez 2018. In Harm’s Way Family Separation, Immigration

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Put pressure on US to stop using refugee detention camps

Timeline

26 Jun 2019	Petition opened for signatures
23 Jul 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 23 Jul 2019

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