Immigration Raids and Kids

We've been saying that immigration raids like the one this March in New Bedford have caused hardships for children, because their parents were whisked away with no warning. The National Council of La Raza and the Urban Institute yesterday released a more detailed study which makes an even more compelling case. Among other things, the study found that for every two adult immigrants detained, about one child is left behind. Two-thirds of these children are U.S. citizens, and two-thirds are under age 10.