62° Mostly Cloudy5 Million Children Caught In Immigration Debate
The Urban Institute estimates that there are over five million children in the U.S. whose parents are here illegally. In the debate over immigration, these kids have a lot at stake.
A group of high school students in Vista goes over their classroom assignment.
Published on July 21, 2010
This high school class in Vista is like any other in San Diego County, except for one big difference: Each student is either pregnant or has a baby.
Published on July 21, 2010
A recent study by the nonprofit organization the Urban Institute shows there are an estimated 5.5 million children with parents who are in the country illegally.
Published on July 21, 2010
The Urban Institute study found at least 100,000 parents living and working the U.S. illegally have been detained or deported over the past decade.
Published on July 21, 2010
Amy, 16, is a teenager who attends the class in Vista. She and her family were smuggled into the U.S. when she was in the fourth grade. She recently became homeless because her parents were deported.
Published on July 21, 2010
Research finds when those kids are separated from their parents, they suffer a wide range of financial, social and emotional hardships. The most common is not having a stable place to live.
Published on July 21, 2010
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