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

There will be an exception for unaccompanied children.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 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

Mrs Phelps, slightly taken aback at the arrival of such a tiny girl unaccompanied by a parent, nevertheless told her she was very welcome.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl