On June 22, a group of democrats introduced a bill that'll help immigrant children who have been neglected by one or both of their parents receive lawful permanent residence.

Due to the backlog, it has taken many long years for children under Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) to receive their green cards, which has made these children vulnerable to struggles such as homelessness, deportation, exploitation, and other obstacles that can make it hard for them to go on with their lives.