A little-known immigration law helps undocumented minors arriving alone in this country stay here legally if they have been "abused, abandoned, or neglected," according to the Department of Homeland Security. The law, officially known as Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, was first enacted by Congress in 1990. "Not every kid that applies gets to stay. Not every kid who enters can even apply. ... You have to be without your parents. There are minimum requirements, but then there's also the rigorous process of immigration, so not every kid gets to stay," said Rebeca Salmon, an immigration attorney and the executive director of Access to Law, an organization that provides low-cost legal services.
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