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Who We Serve

1-Refugees | 2-Asylees | 3-Cuban/Haitian Entrants | 4-Amerasians | 5-Victims of Human Trafficking | 6-Unaccompanied Alien Children | 7-Survivors of Torture


Unaccompanied Alien Children

Services are provided for unaccompanied alien children who are in Federal custody because of their immigration status.

Definition

An unaccompanied alien child (UAC) is one who; has no lawful immigration status in the United States; has not attained 18 years of age, and with respect to whom; 1) there is no parent or legal guardian in the United States; or 2) no parent of legal guardian in the United States ia available to provide care and physical custody.