Keep Children Safe at the Border
Children’s rights continue to be violated at the U.S. – Mexico border. Vulnerable children are being held in custody longer than the legal limit, separated from their families, denied basic care and more.
Every child has a right to safety and protection.
What We’re Doing
Save the Children Action Network is advocating to protect children’s rights at the border. We’re also urging our leaders to address the root causes of migration in Central America.
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Priorities for the New Administration
SCAN believes the next administration must quickly outline its commitment to protecting the safety and well-being of immigrant children. Learn more about our recommendations for immediate actions to help children.
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View more from SCAN:
Read our joint statement on U.S. Southern Border restrictions due to COVID-19.
Read SCAN’s position on unaccompanied migrant children detained in hotels.
Take Action
Help Protect Children
Protect Children Seeking Safety in the U.S.
All children deserve to be safe and treated humanely, including those seeking safety in our country. Tell Congress and the president – violations of children’s rights must stop!
Build Back Better
Tell President-elect Biden to Protect Migrant Children!
Separating families and expelling unaccompanied children back to the dangers they fled puts their safety and well-being at risk. Children deserve better.
Voices for Children
Children arriving in the U.S. have high hopes for their futures.
We can help make that a reality.
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The documentary PAPER CHILDREN shares the intimate reality of four siblings who fled gang violence in Honduras and now face the daunting U.S. asylum process.
Below are a few clips from the film that highlight the unique challenges children are facing during the journey to asylum.
To expand the videos, start the video and then choose “full screen” on the bottom right of the video.
In this clip, China explains how difficult it was to be away from her mother, and her mother explains why she had to leave.
In this clip, Jan talks about the horrors he saw in Honduras, and the lasting impact it’s had on him.
In this clip, Jan talks about his journey to the U.S., including the most difficult part — his stay in the detention center.
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Advocates who Rocked 2020!
This year rocked many of us – for obvious reasons. But here at Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), we took each challenge and made the best of it with the help of our incredible volunteers across the country. Here are a just a few of our volunteers who rocked in 2020!
Building Back Better for Kids
Here’s a quick breakdown of how the Biden Administration can #BuildBackBetter for kids within their first 100 days in office.
We Must Help Children Affected by the Venezuelan Crisis
There is no easy solution for the Venezuelan crisis, but showing compassion and care towards the families and children affected by it is always a good place to start.