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NIJC has a new Chicago address at 111 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60604 and a new email domain at @immigrantjustice.org.

Rampant violence in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras has prompted a substantial number of mothers and children to seek refuge in the United States over the past several years. In response, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under President Obama significantly expanded the detention of mothers and children. Use this interactive timeline to learn about the history of family detention in the United States.

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