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Sep 20, 2022

More than Words: Making Good on the Promise of the Central American Minors Refugee and Parole Program

A year and a half after restarting processing in the Central American Minors Refugee and Parole Program, the Biden administration has not done nearly enough to fix the CAM Program’s long-standing challenges. This report documents the inadequate status quo of the CAM Program and offers specific recommendations for the Biden administration to improve its speed and scale. 

Publication

Jun 15, 2021

Press Release: IRAP Welcomes Expansion of Program That Helps Reunite Central American Families

Today, the Biden Administration announced an expansion of the Central American Minors (CAM) program, which provides legal pathways for children in danger in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to safely reunite with a parent in the United States.

Press Release

Jan 15, 2021

Central American Minors (CAM): Restarting Program for Certain Applicants

This page provides general information about who is eligible and application processing for the Central American Minors (CAM) Program.

Legal Resource

Nov 16, 2020

Menores Centroamericanos (CAM): Reiniciando Programa para Ciertos Solicitantes

Si tu familia solicitó bajo el programa de Permisos Humanitarios para Menores Centroamericanos (CAM), tu puedes ser elegible para viajar ahora bajo un acuerdo judicial del 2019.

Legal Resource

Apr 12, 2019

Government and Central American Families Reach Historic Settlement, Paving the Way for Children to Reunite With Parents in the U.S.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                      April 12, 2019 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules,

Press Release

Mar 4, 2019

Court Orders Government to Resume Processing Central American Minors In Terminated Humanitarian Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2019 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules, IRAP, hdessaules@refugeerights.org,

Press Release

Dec 10, 2018

Court Finds That the Mass Rescission of Humanitarian Parole for Central American Children Was Unlawful

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                      December 10, 2018 PRESS CONTACTS

Press Release

Nov 15, 2018

IRAP Challenges Termination of Parole Program for Central American Minors (CAM)

On October 30, IRAP’s Litigation team traveled to San Francisco, CA for oral argument on

Blog Post

Jun 14, 2018

Press Release: Groups File Challenge to Administration & Termination of Humanitarian Parole Program for Central American Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        

Press Release

Jun 13, 2018

SA v. Trump: Re-opening the Central American Minors parole program

IRAP filed this lawsuit on behalf of CASA and twelve children and parents challenging the Trump Administration’s 2017 termination of the Central American Minors (CAM) parole program.

Case