Feds Align Unaccompanied Children Rules with New Laws
Published Date: 3/25/2025
Rule
Summary
The government is updating rules about how unaccompanied children in federal custody are cared for and placed, making sure the rules match the law exactly. This affects kids who come to the U.S. alone and the agencies that help them. The changes keep things clear and fair, with no new costs or delays expected.
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Unaccompanied Children Rule Aligned With Law
If you are an unaccompanied alien child referred to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), the regulation that governs your placement, care, and services has been amended to match the exact language of the governing laws. The change makes ORR’s rules consistent with the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, and the agency says no new costs or delays are expected.
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