The Illinois House approved a bill to help relatives of children in state care become licensed foster parents and receive assistance, with Governor Pritzker expected to sign it. The legislation aims to keep kids with family members to reduce trauma, provide clearer paths for reunification, and decrease the number of children in DCFS care. The bill, which had unanimous support in the Senate, includes provisions for complaints, federal funding updates, and an electronic foster application process by 2026, without adding costs to the state.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia taken into ICE custody, facing deportation to Uganda
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, originally from El Salvador, faces deportation to Uganda after being taken into ICE custody shortly after his release from criminal detention. Despite a Maryland court's temporary order halting his removal, his attorneys are challenging his confinement, claiming it violates due process, while DHS labels him an MS-13 gang member, a claim his family disputes. Want More Context? 🔎
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