FAMILY SEPARATION, CHILDREN’S RIGHTS, AND HARMFUL TREATMENT IN US IMMIGRATION LAW

Abstract

Immigration law and immigration reform are some of the most debated and discussed topics in political dialogue. When it comes to deciding how to handle or manage the influx of immigrants, there is no one consensus agreed upon in the country. Specific issues currently exist in the US immigration policy at the state and federal levels that may be deemed inhuman or even unconstitutional. One prominent issue within immigration is the way in which immigration enforcement, including forced separation, affects children and creates conditions that make it difficult for immigrant families to reunite.