Merkley, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Legislation to Protect Children in Government Custody
May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Bicameral bill strengthens standards to ensure safety and well-being of migrant children prioritized
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) today led colleagues in the introduction of the Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2024. The bicameral Children's Safe Welcome Act embeds child welfare best practices into every stage of our immigration . . .
Bicameral bill strengthens standards to ensure safety and well-being of migrant children prioritized
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) today led colleagues in the introduction of the Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2024. The bicameral Children's Safe Welcome Act embeds child welfare best practices into every stage of our immigration . . .