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Houston firefighter, after reconnecting with biological mother from Chile, paying it forward through nonprofit

Posted on September 20, 2022 · Connecting Roots helps Chilean adoptees like Tyler Graf reunite with their biological families.

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Deported Guatemalan Man Desperately Awaits Return Of 9-Year-Old Son From U.S. Custody

Carrie Kahn, NPR

Posted on July 20, 2018 · The Ramirez family tried to seek asylum in the U.S. The dad says he was deported, but his son and wife are being held in the U.S. in separate facilities.

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Can Separated Immigrant Children Just Walk Out Of Shelters? Technically, Yes

Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 12, 2018 · The shelters are designed to keep kids in, but they're not detention facilities, and in most cases staff can't forcibly stop a child from leaving.

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