Biden Promises Refugee Status to Central American Minors
Because the offer applies only to people with parents living lawfully in the U.S., it won’t help most kids who need it, said Jennifer Podkul, senior program officer at the Women’s Refugee Commission in Washington. “Some of the most vulnerable kids have parents who don’t have legal status in the U.S.,” she said. “It’s a good first step but it’s not going to be panacea for this problem.”