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ASAP Member’s Daughter Shares Photos from Family Separation
The New York Times
March 12, 2021
ASAP member Daniel Paz shared photos of a log his daughter kept after they were separated at the border. She tried to write down the number of days since she had seen her father. She was 7.
ASAP Member Daniel Paz Shares Family Separation Story
CBS News
March 2, 2021
Three years after the "zero tolerance" policy one father, an ASAP member, tells CBS about his family's experience as lawyers are still searching for parents of more than 500 children.
Asylum Seekers in “Remain in Mexico” Program Left in Limbo
The Washington Post
February 16, 2021
Those still in MPP are unsure about their path forward compared to other asylum seekers. “It has always been arbitrary who is allowed through the U.S. border," said Conchita Cruz.

Video: Leticia and her son were separated for 2.5 years
Families Belong Together
February 5, 2021
“You have to keep fighting.” Watch this video about Leticia, ASAP member & leader in the movement the hold the government accountable for separating families.
Separated at the border, reunited, then separated again
The Washington Post
January 31, 2021
“The government failed to give these parents basic information about their cases when they were released to be reunited with their children,” said Conchita Cruz.
The lingering damage of Trump’s separation policy
The Guardian
January 4, 2021
Conchita Cruz spoke about how ASAP has helped 200+ separated families pursue monetary damages claims: “There has to be a cost for this type of abuse.”

Advocates Urge Biden to Rectify Trauma of Family Separation
CNN
December 16, 2020
Co-Executive Director Conchita Cruz spoke to CNN about how the Biden administration can begin to repair the damage of family separation.

What’s ahead for asylum seekers in the U.S.
Ashoka
December 11, 2020
"We're thrilled to have more asylum seekers join ASAP, organized to be able to challenge the system more than ever before." Swapna Reddy spoke to Ashoka about what's next for ASAP.
Leticia and Yovany: Three Years After Family Separation
The New York Times
December 7, 2020
ASAP member Leticia spoke out about the long-term impact of family separation in the New York Times. "Being reunited with her son did not restore the bonds they once shared."

Video: Trump’s policies separated this mother and son.
The Washington Post
November 23, 2020
"I relive this pain and this trauma for the parents who are still separated," ASAP member Leticia said in a video for the Washington Post. "For them, I would tell my story again and again."
Families like this one were torn apart at the border
The Washington Post
November 23, 2020
ASAP members Leticia and Yovany spoke out about how the government should be held accountable: “I won’t be calm or quiet until those parents can smile with their children."
Taking Action for Separated Families
Proskauer for Good
November 23, 2020
Proskauer Rose LLP featured its collaboration with ASAP to file monetary damages claims on behalf of families who were separated at the border.

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