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Deported Father’s Case Ends As Congress Debates Immigration Changes
by Seth Freed Wessler on February 19 2013, 2:15PM
Felipe Montes, who lost his three U.S.-citizens sons when he was deported to Mexico in December 2010 will regain custody of his children.
Topics: Immigration, Immigration Reform, /NOW Blog
A Deported Father Wins a Long, Painful Fight to Keep His Kids
by Seth Freed Wessler on November 28 2012, 9:53AM
Felipe Montes’s story drew national attention and rare federal intervention not because it is unique, but because it is increasingly common.
Topics: Immigration, Felipe Montes
Felipe Montes Enters Final Day Of Testimony In Fight For His Kids
by Seth Freed Wessler on November 20 2012, 9:12AM
One deported man’s struggle to regain parental custody of his children enters its final stage.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Felipe Montes
Deported Father Granted More Time To Fight For His Kids
by Seth Freed Wessler on October 26 2012, 11:21AM
Felipe Montes has been granted an extension to his humanitarian parole.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Felipe Montes
Deported Dad Granted Visits With His Children, But Not His Parental Rights
by Seth Freed Wessler on October 15 2012, 10:21AM
Felipe Montes is still fighting to save his family.
Topics: Immigration, Felipe Montes
Calif. Gov Protects Some Immigrant Families, Leaves Others Out in the Cold
by Seth Freed Wessler on October 1 2012, 10:26AM
The bills, inspired in part by Colorlines.com’s Shattered Families investigation, take steps to stop U.S. citizen children from getting stuck in foster care if their parents are detained and deported.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog, Felipe Montes
Jennifer Lopez to Produce Show on Non-Traditional Families
by Jorge Rivas on August 24 2012, 10:59AM
ABC Family said Thursday they’ve ordered a comedy-drama pilot, titled “The Fosters,” about two women raising a “21st century,” multi-ethnic mix of foster and biological kids.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
House Bill Would Keep Kids of Deported Parents With Families
by Jorge Rivas on July 13 2012, 5:08PM
The “Help Separated Families Act of 2012” intends to keep children of detained or deported parents united with their families.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
California Pols Move to Keep Immigrant Families Unified During Deportation
by Seth Freed Wessler on April 24 2012, 9:36AM
In reaction to Colorlines.com’s investigation, a state Assembly bill seeks to strengthen parents’ rights to stay in contact with children and child welfare case workers while detained.
Topics: Immigration, Felipe Montes
California Senate Moves To Protect Immigrant Families in Deportation
by Seth Freed Wessler on March 28 2012, 9:47AM
Nearly a quarter of the U.S. citizen children that Colorlines.com found stuck in foster care as parents moved through detention and deportation are in California. The state Senate is moving forward with a bill that would keep their families together.
Topics: Immigration, Felipe Montes
South Dakota Profits When Native Kids Get Thrown Into Foster Care
by Jorge Rivas on October 27 2011, 2:43PM
Nearly 700 Native American children in the state are being removed from their homes every year.
Topics: Politics
Native Foster Care Placements up Sharply in North Dakota
by Michelle Chen on September 1 2010, 9:10AM
A recent surge in foster care placements of Native American children in South Dakota may reflect the economic hard times—or evoke a bleak legacy of segregation.
Topics: On Gender, Schools & Youth
New York Moves to Keep Incarcerated Parents Connected to Kids
by Michelle Chen on June 17 2010, 10:27AM
The prison system and the child welfare system both have the power to split families apart, and too often, they are tragically linked when the state imposes its judgment that a parent is no longer worthy of her child. For…
Topics: Criminal Justice, Schools & Youth
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