Immigrant parents arrange guardianship for children amid deportation fears
Nov 11, 2025·Location: Chicago, IL
As the Trump administration intensifies a mass deportation campaign, immigrant parents are rushing to make temporary guardianship arrangements for their children. Legal clinics report increased demand as parents seek to designate emergency caretakers such as friends, acquaintances, or teachers to care for their kids.
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