A California parental rights group is warning that proposed state legislation aimed at protecting illegal immigrant children ...

An estimated 5.62 million American children have an undocumented household member, and nearly 2 million of them are under the age of 6.

Undocumented parents are preparing for the worst in response to the L.A. immigration raids. Bracing for potential deportation ...

Many more are instead filling out a simple form called a "Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit" that permits another adult to enroll their child in school and authorize medical care.

Two other friends came as witnesses. All four presented IDs to a notary at the center, then signed a caregiver authorization affidavit. The designated friend took the form home for safekeeping.

A caregiver authorization affidavit. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) In the office of a nonprofit in Framingham, a 4-year-old girl swiped at a phone while two women leaned over a desk to examine a legal form they ...

Fearing deportation, more immigrant parents designating caregivers for kids Many families are making plans to keep their children safe and cared for in the event they are taken into ICE custody.

And if the parents want to be reunited with their children, the caregiver will need a notarized travel authorization form to be able to take the kids to their parents.