Advocates voice support for a bill that would allow for the establishment of a national standard and database for increased uniformity and transparency. 

In this video from VICE, undocumented children face danger attempting to cross the border into the U.S. from Mexico.  Those who end up in detention live in squalid, prison-like conditions.

Efforts to privatize Texas’ foster care on hold while the state investigates whether or not the process was compromised by wife of the former inspector general.

A Washington Post op-ed piece written by Eric Rosenthal on why orphanages should be eliminated.

This article provides a detailed account of the tragic fire that occurred on March 8, 2017 at the Virgen de la Asunción home in Guatemala.

Article from Tuscon.com reporting that federal judge has thrown out challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act.

Nine survivors of the children’s home fire in Guatemala were flown to the U.S. for burn treatment.

The political situation in the U.S. drives unaccompanied minors across the border to Canada where their futures are uncertain.

This article from Mission News Network covers the complicated history of orphanages in Guatemala.

An account of the corruption behind the tragic fire in Guatemala that ended with the death of at least 37 girls.