Forbes: UNICEF Mobilizes to Protect Migrant Children in the US

"UNICEF and UNICEF USA, in consultation with partners, are working to support the strengthening and expansion of partners' good work and existing protection measures for refugee and migrant children who have crossed the border into the U.S. This includes strengthening cross-border cooperation, scaling up and advocating for alternatives to detention and combatting xenophobia:

• Strengthening Cross-Border Cooperation: Working with regional and U.S.-based NGOs to enhance cross-border information sharing, case management and referrals (including technical assistance on child-sensitive returns), and reintegration practices that are in the best interests of the children
• Advocating for Alternatives to Detention: Working with critical stakeholders in the U.S. to strengthen and support awareness of effective alternatives to detention
• Highlighting Best Practices for Case Management Services: UNICEF is developing a solutions-focused report that will highlight effective programs for refugee and migrant children in the U.S. and note critical gaps in services
• Combatting Racism and Xenophobia: Promoting the message that migrant children are children first by advocating for the fair treatment of children and briefing congressional members about the regional circumstances'

https://www.forbes.com/sites/unicefusa/2019/06/28/unicef-is-mobilizing-to-protect-migrant-children-in-the-us/#6dc8aea11e7b