The National Center for Youth Law
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NCYL is a national advocacy nonprofit pursuing game-changing solutions that shift power to youth and improve the systems that impact their lives.
“No human, least of all a child, should be placed in the[se] inhumane detention centers.” NCYL’s Neha Desai calls out intensifying government-sponsored cruelty at a time when it is attempting to dismantle critical protections for children. via @nytimes: nytimes.com/2025/07/03/opi…
NCYL’s very own Melissa Adamson is speaking at #nn25 in New Orleans, Aug 7–9! Join our panel on how the Pentagon budget violates civil rights, fuels ICE + creates real harm. 🕒 Thurs 8/7, 3:45 CT 🎟️ 10% off: registration.socio.events/e/netroots25/p… @Netroots_Nation
Immigrant children and families are under attack. Join our expert panel to learn what’s happening and how to fight back. Aug 7 | 2-3pm ET 📍 Netroots Nation, NOLA In person, virtual tickets, & day passes for the Netroots Nation conference are available: registration.socio.events/e/netroots25
“We are witnessing a fundamental unraveling of protections for this vulnerable population — a population that a bipartisan Congress sought to protect years ago through landmark federal legislation,” said Neha Desai, NCYL. Full story via @CNN: cnn.com/2025/07/23/pol…
“A child is in no position to understand the consequences of self-deporting—especially without an attorney,” said Neha Desai, NCYL. Unaccompanied kids are being used as pawns in a mass deportation strategy. @CNN: cnn.com/2025/07/23/pol…
Trump’s plan to dismantle the Dept. of Ed puts student-loan borrowers at serious risk: ❌ Fewer repayment options ❌ Predatory lending ❌ Cuts to Federal Student Aid NCYL was proud to contribute to this report with @SenWarren. @BusinessInsider: businessinsider.com/how-trump-educ…
“The reality is that there are very limited protections for children in federal immigrant custody—and those that do exist are under existential threat.” — Neha Desai, NCYL 🎥 Watch the full clip via @WeBuildProgress: youtube.com/watch?v=zEH42l…
🚨 NEW: @SenWarren released a bombshell report exposing Trump’s war on public education: 🔻 Slashed funding 🔻 Fired ED staff 🔻 Gutted civil rights protections 🔻 Jeopardized financial aid NCYL was proud to contribute to this report. @BusinessInsider: businessinsider.com/how-trump-educ…
Today, NCYL, along with @chrclla, @ChildrensRights, and UC Davis Immigration Law Clinic, filed an amicus brief in the 9th Circuit in CLSEPA v. HHS. Kids need their lawyers now more than ever. Read more: youthlaw.org/clsepaamicus
We are taking the Trump Administration to court for unlawfully terminating the SIJS Deferred Action Policy! Today, the National Immigration Project, KIND, Public Counsel, Lowenstein Sandler, and Davis Wright Tremaine sued the Trump Administration on behalf of… 1/2
This powerful Op-Ed by Back to the Start member Jessie Milo, published in the OC Register & SD Union-Tribune, lays out why juvenile probation reform through #AB1376 is urgent. Read it here: backtothestart.org/post/see-jessi…
🌈 Pride Month may be over, but the fight for LGBTQ+ youth is not. Safe homes help—but alone, they’re not enough. Harmful policies, online hate, and stigma still threaten young lives. We must do more. Read NCYL’s latest: medium.com/ncyl-news/as-p…
🚫 FALSE: AB 1376 ignores public safety and victims’ needs. ✅ FACT: Judges must consider public safety, victim impact, and the youth’s best interests before extending probation — as required by law (WIC §202). Youth’s best interest IS the public’s interest. Pass #AB1376Bonta
“If I had received help sooner, I would’ve felt safer and more stable.” High school student Utkarsh Sinha shares how grief, silence, and a lack of support shaped his school year—and why mental health education in schools is essential. Read more: medium.com/ncyl-news/stud…
Disobeying court orders. Suppressing dissent. Attacking constitutional rights. These are all part of the administration’s immigration agenda that threatens our democracy. Join our own Neha Desai on 7/10 @ 3pm ET for “Due Process Denied”. bit.ly/julycpccimm
🚫 FALSE: AB 1376 changes how kids are sentenced and forces judges to treat petty theft like a violent offense. ✅ FACT: AB 1376 applies only after a judge finds community supervision safe, supporting decisions that keep communities safer. Pass #AB1376Bonta
Major win for Oregon students! The Ninth Circuit ruled students can keep fighting for a full school day in J.N. v. ODE. NCYL proudly stands with students, families, @COPAA, @BazelonCenter, @DisabilityRtsOR & @McDermottLaw to defend that right.
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth—a time to celebrate disabled youth and advocate for full inclusion, equity, and accessibility. Join us in uplifting disabled voices and taking action.
This #FourthOfJuly, we celebrate the promise of freedom—and recommit to ensuring every young person has the liberty, support, and justice they deserve.
The budget bill strips away bipartisan protections for unaccompanied children and paves the way for longer detention, abuse, and forced returns to danger. It’s a direct attack on kids' safety. 📢 Tell Congress: NO on the budget bill. youthlaw.org/voteno
