Op-Ed: This Administration Is Targeting Parents’ Due Process Rights and Children’s Welfare

October 8, 2025

An op-ed by Zoe Schonfeld and Medha Venugopal from CFR’s immigration team was published in the New York Law Journal.

The op-ed condemns U.S. policies that separate immigrant families under the guise of child welfare. It argues these practices violate parents’ rights, harm children, and are used to justify detention and deportation. Finally, it urges officials to prioritize family reunification and protect parents’ constitutional rights.

Read the full piece here.