Save the Children Statement on Title 42 Injunction

Washington D.C. (May 20, 2022) – After today’s court decision preventing the Biden administration from revoking Title 42 on May 23, Christy Gleason, Vice President of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns at Save the Children issued the following statement:

“We are incredibly disappointed by today’s decision, which will wrongly and unnecessarily prolong the suffering of children and families seeking asylum protection. The safety and well-being of children should not be a political football. Title 42 is a tool for excluding asylum seekers masquerading as a public health policy. Seeking asylum is a legal right. As a country, we have the capacity to restore our asylum system and build a more humane immigration system. Now, we simply need to find the urgency and compassion to do so. We look forward to working closely with the Biden administration and Congress to overcome today’s disheartening decision and ensure they uphold their promise to revoke Title 42, in full.”

Save the Children – together with our political advocacy arm, Save the Children Action Network – will continue to work with the Biden administration to ensure families and children are treated legally, with dignity and respect, and advocate for the creation of reimagined immigration system. 

###

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. Since our founding more than 100 years ago, we've been advocating for the rights of children worldwide. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming the future we share. Our results, financial statements and charity ratings reaffirm that Save the Children is a charity you can trust. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.