young and undocumented

José's son, who has schizophrenia, recently got into a fight that resulted in a broken window — an out-of-control moment from his struggle with mental illness. And it could increase his chances of deportation to a country where mental health care is ev

Health & Safety

A Young Immigrant Has Mental Illness, And That's Raising His Risk of Being Deported

9:22am November 17, 2019

by Christine Herman

Behavioral problems, criminal arrests and limited access to health care leave a father worried that his 21-year-old son will be deported to Mexico.

Boys wait in line to make a phone call at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Nogales Placement Center in Arizona in June. Many of the minors who arrived from Central America last year are now awaiting court hearings to determine if they can stay in th

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Health & Safety

Many Unaccompanied Minors No Longer Alone, But Still In Limbo

7:45am March 10, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Many of the thousands of youths who arrived in the U.S. in 2014 now live with family, awaiting hearings on whether they can stay. But finding legal and mental health assistance remains a challenge.

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