By Selena Rivera

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Wendy Cervantes, directora de Immigration and Immigrant Families, en Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), señaló que la propuesta es un nuevo ataque del gobierno federal contra niños, amenazando su bienestar y su desarrollo a largo plazo.

“Si las redadas traumáticas que separan familias no fueron suficientes, esta norma podría obligar a millones de familias inmigrantes a elegir entre cubrir las necesidades de sus hijos, como llevarlos al médico o poner comida en la mesa, y tratar de obtener un estatus migratorio más estable.

“Como defensores de la infancia, haremos todo lo que esté en nuestro poder para detener esta propuesta y garantizar que los proveedores y las familias tengan acceso a información precisa”, dijo Cervantes.

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Wendy Cervantes, director of Immigration and Immigrant Families at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), said the proposal is a new attack by the federal government on children, threatening their well-being and long-term development.

“If the traumatic raids that separate families weren’t enough, this rule could force millions of immigrant families to choose between meeting their children’s needs, such as taking them to the doctor or putting food on the table, and trying to obtain a more stable immigration status.

“As advocates for children, we will do everything in our power to stop this proposal and ensure that providers and families have access to accurate information,” Cervantes said.

Read the full article in the Los Angeles Times Spanish edition here.