Are children subject to the same immigration laws as adults?

In Washington, children are subject to the same immigration laws as adults. However, the U.S. government has granted some leniency to children who are living in the country unlawfully. This leniency is intended to provide children with additional rights that adults do not have. For example, the Department of Homeland Security has published a policy recognizing the special needs of unaccompanied immigrant children and other children who have been separated from their parents. This policy provides a pathway to certain forms of relief from deportation for children in these situations. In other cases, children may have certain legal protections that may allow them to remain in the country. For example, the U.S. government may allow certain children who have been orphaned or abandoned to remain in the country if they have no legal guardians. In addition, children may benefit from certain laws that allow them to remain in the country if they meet certain requirements, such as meeting the criteria of asylum seekers, victims of human trafficking, or individuals with pending applications for Special Immigrant Juveniles. Ultimately, while children may benefit from certain legal protections, they are still subject to the same immigration laws as adults. Any child that is in the U.S. unlawfully is at risk of being deported, and the government may take action to remove the child from the country if they are found to be in violation of the law.

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No, los niños no están sujetos a las mismas leyes de inmigración que los adultos. El estado de Washington también proporciona algunas medidas de protección especiales a los niños inmigrantes. Los niños inmigrantes, como los solicitantes de asilo o refugiados, tienen prioridad para obtener asistencia y servicios adicionales, como asesoramiento legal para evitar la deportación. Además, el estado de Washington tendrá en cuenta el bienestar de los niños inmigrantes cuando decida sobre los casos de inmigración. Esta política se basa en el "Interés Superior del Niño" que sostiene que un menor de edad debe tener una consideración especial de sus intereses en todas las decisiones relacionadas con la inmigración. Los niños inmigrantes también están exentos de algunas de las sanciones impuestas a los adultos. Por ejemplo, los niños inmigrantes no reciben citas para comparecer ante el Tribunal de Inmigración como los adultos. Además, los niños inmigrantes no estarán sujetos a la represalia de ser deportados a sus países de origen. En conclusión, la ley de inmigración de Washington es diferente para los niños que para los adultos. La ley tiene en cuenta la protección especial que requieren los niños inmigrantes por sus edades. Además, los niños inmigrantes reciben exenciones de algunas sanciones impuestas a los adultos.

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