A 16 year old boy named Juan (real identity with held) fled his native country of Guatemala for the United States to escape the abuse exercised on him from his alcoholic father. Juan like many other children, come to the U.S. alone each year seeking a haven from human trafficing and domestic abuse. Prior to 2008, most immigrant children that fled to the U.S. were sent back without ever going to trial. Fortunately, Juan ended up in a Texas court and was allowed to stay in the U.S. with the help of a pro-bono lawyer until his case is heard.
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ensures that officials act on the best interest of the child and not the older law that was never designed to accomodate children in the first place. Currenlty, the Texas court is one of few to implement this new law.
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Posted by: Tamai Gilbert
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