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U.S. Continues to Separate Migrant Families Despite Rollback of Policy
New York Times
President Trump officially rescinded the practice of separating migrant families at the border, yet more than 240 children have been separated since.
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Government shutdown, border wall, and God’s call to LOVE - Mission Network News
Mission Network News
The United States government remains in a partial shutdown. The reason—a stalemate over funding for a wall at the southern border. But, what is our place...
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Refugees compete in GR soccer tournament | WOODTV.com
WOOD TV 8
Bethany Christian Services hosted the sixth annual “Refugee World Cup” at the Gainey Athletic Complex in Grand Rapids.
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Reunification Month honors foster care children reuniting with their families | Fox17
Fox 17 News
In Kent County, there are about 850 children in foster care at any given time. June is National Reunification Month, and local nonprofit West Michigan Partnership for Children is encouraging the community to remember the youth in foster care.
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Los Angeles Times
Nearly 20% of the nation's foster child population is in California, and many of them would benefit from having mentors. I know I would have.
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Adoptive parents and birth family celebrate baby’s first Christmas together | Fox17
Fox 17 News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- A West Michigan family is doubling in size this Christmas as they come together to celebrate the adoption of a baby girl. Rick and Caroline Wiersma have been married for three years. He's an English teacher and she's a social worker.
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Opinion: Detroit kids deserve foster homes
Detroit News
"I’m hopeful the residents of Detroit and other organizations will join us in supporting these children so they can continue to call Detroit home."
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‘Kids are really suffering’ as migrant surge overwhelms health department - POLITICO
Politico
The crunch is driven by a record influx of people crossing the border and complicated by the Trump administration’s policies.
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Living both sides of the adoption spectrum - Mission Network News
Mission Network News
USA (MNN) -- Novembr is National Adoption Month in the United States. Bethany Christian Services is celebrating it with those who...
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