unaccompanied

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The overhaul includes an exception for unaccompanied minors, who will still receive protected status for a period of five years "while the Government considers the appropriate long-term policy for this group".

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Fhimah was said to have placed it onto a conveyor belt, introducing the unaccompanied bag into the international baggage system, tagged to be flown to the US.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

On this week’s Amicus Plus bonus episode, Dahlia Lithwick was joined by Kristin Clarens, an immigration lawyer and advocate who has focused much of her 20-year career on unaccompanied youth and noncitizen kids.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

The agency’s stated policy is to avoid detaining unaccompanied children, except in rare instances in which they are then transferred to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Their son’s application to several kindergartens met with quick rejections, unaccompanied by explanations.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis