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Oct 1, 2026 · Civil Action No. 2025-1405 · Trial court

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Did new rules make sponsoring immigrant kids too hard?

Did stricter rules make it too hard to sponsor immigrant kids?

TL;DR

  1. 1Kids who came to the U.S. alone are stuck without sponsors.
  2. 2New rules need sponsors to show more documents and income proof.
  3. 3A group argues this makes it too hard to get kids out of custody.

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