Over 145,000 US children separated from parents since Trump’s ICE surge, study estimates

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Over 145,000 US children separated from parents since Trump’s ICE surge, study estimates

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The Guardian US
PBS NewsHour
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About 36% of children whose parents were detained were younger than six, Brookings Institution study found More than 145,000 US children have likely experienced a parent being detained by immigration authorities since. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Over 145,000 US children separated from parents since Trump’s ICE surge, study estimates
The Guardian US
The Guardian US
Leaning left
5/18/2026

Over 145,000 US children separated from parents since Trump’s ICE surge, study estimates

About 36% of children whose parents were detained were younger than six, Brookings Institution study found More than 145,000 US children have likely experienced a parent being detained by immigration authorities since the start of Donald Trump’s second presidency , according to a new report published by a reputed US.

What happens to children when immigrant parents are detained by ICE
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Leaning left
5/19/2026

What happens to children when immigrant parents are detained by ICE

Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the administration has detained nearly half a million immigrants, according to a new report. But the number of children they leave behind and what happens to them, most of whom are U.S. citizens, is largely unknown. White House correspondent Liz Landers.