We as Americans pride ourselves on the security of freedom and liberty for all. But for immigrant children, that promise is slipping further from reach. No matter who you are or what you stand for, you are expected to have a place in our society; but due to limitations within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that is no longer the case for immigrant children.

When immigrant children are abandoned, abused or neglected within the U.S. by their parents, their last resort is a pathway to legal status known as Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Until recently, this humanitarian classification has allowed abandoned, neglected or abused children within the U.S. who are dependent on the court to apply for legal status free of charge.

This special classification was created in 1990 to provide a narrow but essential form of protection for these immigrant children. It recognizes that they are not just immigrants; they are minors the U.S. has a moral and legal obligation to protect. There are checks in place to ensure that this........

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