A new initiative targeting immigrant families seeks to provide crucial legal protection for children at risk of being separated from their parents. World Voices Media, in partnership with HCN Global, has launched Protege a tus Niños (Protect your Children), a comprehensive program designed to help immigrant and undocumented parents legally appoint temporary guardians for their children.
With approximately 5.4 million U.S.-born children potentially at risk of foster care placement if their parents are detained or deported, the initiative provides critical resources for vulnerable families. The campaign addresses ongoing challenges from previous immigration enforcement policies that have left thousands of children separated from their families.
Patricia Frausto-Rodriguez, Executive Director of World Voices Media, highlighted the program’s urgency, noting that Latino immigrant communities face significant risks of family separation. The initiative offers multiple resources, including bilingual YouTube tutorials, a state-by-state database of guardianship forms, and connections to local immigrant rights organizations.
The campaign’s approach includes practical guidance, such as recommending parents write emergency contact information inside their children’s shoes and providing step-by-step instructions for establishing legally valid temporary guardianships. By empowering parents with knowledge and tools, the program aims to ensure children’s legal and emotional safeguards during potential parental absences.
Multimedia outreach strategies include radio and television spots, social media advertisements, and targeted community engagement through schools and community-based organizations. These efforts aim to reach at-risk populations, including farm workers and other vulnerable immigrant communities.
The initiative builds upon ongoing efforts to address the long-term impacts of family separation, referencing the more than one thousand children still unaccounted for following separations during previous administrative policies. By providing proactive resources, Protege a tus Niños offers immigrant families a strategic approach to protecting their children’s future.
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