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emergency removals

5/28/2026

Lawsuit Challenges New York City’s Frequent ‘Emergency Removals’ of Black and Latino Kids from Home

Michael Fitzgerald and Sara Tiano

A federal lawsuit accuses child welfare officials of routinely separating children and parents through abrupt removals mischaracterized as emergencies and executed without court orders.

12/23/2025

Top Stories of 2025: Are Emergency Removals the Norm?

The Imprint staff reports

In some parts of the country, emergency removals account for 70% to 95% of all entries into foster care, Sara Tiano reported in 2025.

12/11/2025

Despite Federal Law and Due Process Rights, Most Children Taken Into Foster Care on an ‘Emergency’ Basis Before Parents Get a Hearing

Sara Tiano

In some parts of the country, emergency removals account for 70% to 95% of all entries into foster care, data collected by The Imprint shows.

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