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Guía para madres y padres retornados a Honduras con hijos/as menores de 18 años en Estados Unidos

By | Deportation, Family Separation, Highlighted Resources, Parenting, Practice, Practice Highlight, Transnational Resources, Youth & Families

Guía para madres y padres retornados a Honduras con hijos/as menores de 18 años en Estados Unidos

Kids in Need of Defense (March 17, 2026)

This guide outlines the essential steps for parents deciding whether to reunite with their children in Honduras or arrange care for them in the U.S. in their absence, along with resources for further help.

Quick Guide: Defending SIJS Clients in Removal Proceedings

By | Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Practice, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

Quick Guide: Defending SIJS Clients in Removal Proceedings

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (June 2, 2026)

This updated practice advisory offers strategies for advocating against removal and preserving the record for appeal at every stage of an SIJS client’s case.

Therapeutic Toolkit for Migrating and Separated Youth

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers, Trauma, Unaccompanied Minors

Therapeutic Toolkit for Migrating and Separated Youth

KIND (April 2, 2026)

This toolkit offers research-backed, trauma-informed strategies and practical guidance to help clinical and non-clinical service providers support the well-being, resilience, and dignity of unaccompanied and separated children across a range of settings.

What is Happening with Deferred Action for Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs)

By | Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Practice, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

What is Happening with Deferred Action for Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs)

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (April 27, 2026)

This practice alert breaks down USCIS’s April 2026 memo terminating automatic deferred action consideration for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) petitioners, with guidance on how the change affects petitions filed before and after the May 10 effective date.

CAREing While Supporting Clients Experiencing “Detention Fatigue”

By | Child Well-Being, Detention, Immigrant Youth, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers, Trauma, Unaccompanied Minors

CAREing While Supporting Clients Experiencing “Detention Fatigue”

KIND (May 18, 2026)

This practice guide equips service providers with trauma-informed, child-centered strategies — grounded in the CARE framework — to support children and youth experiencing prolonged detention in ORR custody and beyond.

Practice Alert: Guidance on Adjustment of Status for Youth with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Using INA § 245(h) with a Non-SIJS Petition

By | Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

Practice Alert: Guidance on Adjustment of Status for Youth with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Using INA § 245(h) with a Non-SIJS Petition

National Immigration Project (April 14, 2026)

This practice alert outlines a potential argument that may allow immigrant youth with approved special juvenile status petitions to access a broader path to permanent residency, even when pursuing non-SIJS immigration cases.

The March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What It Means for SIJS Youth

By | Highlighted Resources, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

The March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What It Means for SIJS Youth

National Immigration Project (February 26, 2026)

The March 2026 Visa Bulletin opens a new window for many young people with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status to apply for a green card and work authorization, and this resource guides advocates through the adjustment of status filing process.

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