{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-dan-goldman-applauds-executive-office-immigration-reviews-decision", "Congressman Dan Goldman Applauds the Executive Office for Immigration Review\u2019s Decision to Implement Directive from Goldman\u2019s Bipartisan \u2018Children\u2019s Court Act\u2019", "2023-12-22", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Daniel S. Goldman", "G000599", "goldman.house.gov", "goldman", "https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Executive Office for Immigration Review Issues Directive for the Establishment of Specialized Children\u2019s Docket Following the Introduction of Congressman Goldman\u2019s Bipartisan \u2018Children\u2019s Court Act\u2019\n\nGoldman Also Sent Letter to House Appropriators in March 2023 Requesting Creation of Specialized Children\u2019s Docket within Executive Office for Immigration Review\n\nRead EOIR\u2019s Guidance Here\n\nRead More on Goldman\u2019s \u2018Children\u2019s Court Act\u2019 Here\n\nRead Goldman\u2019s Letter to House Appropriators Here\n\nNew York, NY \u2013 Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today applauded the Executive Office for Immigration Review\u2019s (EOIR) newly released guidance for children\u2019s immigration proceedings that ensures specialized children\u2019s dockets in each immigration court that will be held separate from adult cases and overseen by dedicated judges.\n\nThis directive from EOIR follows the introduction of Congressman Goldman\u2019s bipartisan \u2018Children\u2019s Court Act\u2019 which would codify the establishment of a Children\u2019s Court within the EOIR focused on the adjudication of unaccompanied children\u2019s removal proceedings, as well as a letter Goldman sent to House appropriators in March 2023 requesting the establishment of a specialized Children\u2019s Court within the EOIR.\n\n\u201cWe have an obligation to protect the children who arrive at our borders without their families, and I am glad that the Department of Justice\u2019s Executive Office for Immigration Review has responded to the requests by me and my colleagues by issuing a directive establishing a children\u2019s docket that will cater to the specific needs of these children,\u201d Congressman Dan Goldman said. \u201cThis is welcome progress and reflects the Biden Administration\u2019s acknowledgement of the gaps in our legal system. But we must build on this effort from the Executive Branch by passing my bipartisan Children\u2019s Court Act to codify the creation of a separate Children\u2019s Court into law.\u201d\n\nIn November 2023, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), joined by Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), introduced the bipartisan \u2018Children\u2019s Court Act\u2019 to combat the immigration court backlog and strengthen due process rights for children. U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) also joined as original cosponsors of this legislation.\n\nUnaccompanied migrant children face unique obstacles as they navigate the complex U.S. immigration system. After they are placed into removal proceedings, many unaccompanied children appear alone before a judge in immigration court. Children\u2019s cases are legally complex and often take longer than adult cases to hear. As a result, there are more than 62,000 pending unaccompanied children\u2019s cases in the United States.\n\nThe bipartisan, bicameral Immigration Court Efficiency and Children\u2019s Court Act is a commonsense proposal to strengthen due process for vulnerable children and combat the immigration court backlog. The legislation would establish a Children\u2019s Court within the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) focused on the adjudication of unaccompanied children\u2019s removal proceedings.\n\nPursuant to passage, the newly established Children\u2019s Court would require:\n\nSpecially Trained Personnel: Children\u2019s Immigration Court judges would receive special training on child trafficking, developmental and trauma-informed practice, and docket management tools.\n\nChild Participation Protocols: The Children\u2019s Court would ensure that children can easily attend court, actively engage in the process, and fully understand their rights to help overcome typical challenges in children\u2019s proceedings. The bill would require that the Court utilize child-appropriate procedures to help ensure that children comprehend the proceedings, are treated appropriately for their developmental stage, and have sufficient time to secure counsel.\n\nCoordination with Legal Services Organizations: Legal services organizations would coordinate with the Court to help children access legal screening and immigration proceedings at the same time and place to ensure that children obtain counsel faster and more efficiently. This approach reduces unnecessary time in court and can prevent procedural delays.\n\nIn March 2023, Congressman Goldman and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) led colleagues in requesting that House appropriators direct the EOIR to ensure that each immigration court establishes specialized children\u2019s dockets designed to create developmentally appropriate adjudications for unaccompanied children.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-dan-goldman-applauds-executive-office-immigration-reviews-decision"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 4.211678169667721, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}