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Many of these children have taken dangerous journeys from their home countries, alone, to escape gang violence, abuse and persecution. They often endure hunger, cold, physical and/or sexual abuse during their passage, all in the hope of finding safety and security in the United States.

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ImmDef’s DYEP team travels weekly to each shelter and uses popular education techniques to empower minors facing deportation to understand the basics of the U.S. immigration court process.