united-states child-abuse
What are the legal implications of evicting a foreign host child?
<p>So, I know of a family in the US that (years ago) agreed to host a teenager from a foreign country, but later tried to kick them out without a flight home. (Thankfully the situation worked out... not great... But it worked out). </p>

<p>The police never became involved, but if they had what could have happened? I can't imagine this being legal, but I can't find any similar situations.  It was not the family's child, and the teen was not a U.S. citizen (but she did have a foreign family that cared about her). </p>

<p>The police only get involved with criminal matters. So when your question assumes police involvement, the logical conclusion is the host parents allegedly committed some crime.</p>

<p>If that were the case, let's say the crime were something like child abuse, criminal negligence or abandonment of a minor. Then the prosecutor's office and/or CPS (Child Protective Services) would do an investigation and, if warranted, refer the matter to the jurisdictional prosecuting attorney's office who could file criminal charges and pursue a prosecution.</p>
