Niños en la Oscuridad
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Martin Meraz Garcia
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
5-7-2024 12:25 PM
End Date
5-7-2024 12:45 PM
Location
PAT 340
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Chicano Education
Abstract
The United States Immigration system has had no mercy for immigrant children arriving at the U.S. border. Instead of protecting these children’s rights, they lock them up and treat them like criminals. These children have their human rights violated when they are separated from their families and put into detention centers with improper living conditions. Not only do these kids face discrimination, but they suffer tremendously at the hands of the U.S. Border Patrol. The United States fails to protect and provide resources for these kids. Instead, immigration puts them in the hands of officers who have no experience in dealing with these kinds of issues. Unaccompanied minors are running away, thinking they will find relief and freedom in the U.S., but instead, they end up becoming victims of the immigration system. The purpose of this research is to uncover all the abuse and rights that are being violated at the United States-Mexico border. I will explore peer reviewed journal articles and discuss how serious this issue is. To conclude, I will explore solutions in which the rights of immigrant children can be protected.
Recommended Citation
Ramos Sanchez, Diana T., "Niños en la Oscuridad" (2024). 2024 Symposium. 2.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2024/op_2024/o5_2024/2
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Niños en la Oscuridad
PAT 340
The United States Immigration system has had no mercy for immigrant children arriving at the U.S. border. Instead of protecting these children’s rights, they lock them up and treat them like criminals. These children have their human rights violated when they are separated from their families and put into detention centers with improper living conditions. Not only do these kids face discrimination, but they suffer tremendously at the hands of the U.S. Border Patrol. The United States fails to protect and provide resources for these kids. Instead, immigration puts them in the hands of officers who have no experience in dealing with these kinds of issues. Unaccompanied minors are running away, thinking they will find relief and freedom in the U.S., but instead, they end up becoming victims of the immigration system. The purpose of this research is to uncover all the abuse and rights that are being violated at the United States-Mexico border. I will explore peer reviewed journal articles and discuss how serious this issue is. To conclude, I will explore solutions in which the rights of immigrant children can be protected.
