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Scenario

When immigration courts require young children to testify about trauma

The immigration judge wants to interview my 8-year-old about why we fled our country, but she doesn't understand why we left and I'm afraid she'll say the wrong thing.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent faces how legal systems demand adult-level testimony from children who lack the developmental capacity to navigate such high-stakes conversations.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Children's rights?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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