3-year-old immigrant was sexually abused in federal custody, lawsuit alleges
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A 3-year-old child was separated from her mother after she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and endured sexual abuse while she was kept in prolonged federal immigration custody, according to allegations in court records. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
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Main Idea: A 3-year-old child was kept in federal immigration custody for months, then released to her father after a lawsuit alleged she was sexually abused while in care.
Key Points:
- The child was separated from her mother after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and was placed in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
- Her foster parent reported signs of abuse, and court records say the child said an older child in the home had sexually abused her.
- The American Bar Association’s Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project filed a habeas petition to speed her release to her father, a legal permanent resident in Chicago.
- After the lawsuit was filed, the girl was released and reunited with her father, while federal agencies declined to comment on the case.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Prolonged custody by ORR and CBP can raise taxpayer costs and may put children at risk if oversight and sponsor checks fail.
Positive Impact
Public scrutiny could push agencies to speed reunification and improve child safety rules for immigrant families.
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Its Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project filed the habeas petition and publicly handled the child’s reunification.
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Federal agency that separated the child from her mother and initiated the custody chain described in the article.
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Parent department overseeing the Office of Refugee Resettlement and referenced in the government response.
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Mentioned as the agency referred to for comment on the allegations.
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Mentioned only in connection with a broader custody-time trend; not a central actor in this specific case.
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