The Hogg Foundation For Mental Health invited Dr. Zayas, someone who has presented previous research to the foundation, back to discuss deportation anxiety in light of DACA’s uncertain future, for their latest podcast.
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These fact sheets provide information and guidance in both English and Spanish about a parent’s rights in the event they are arrested by ICE in the interior of the U.S.
View Resource in English View Resource in SpanishThis article discusses how trauma, along with language barriers, cultural differences, higher levels of poverty and lack of legal immigration status, can all be high-risk factors that complicate child welfare cases.
Read ArticleOn March 9th, Senate and House Democrats joined together to condemn ICE audits in New Mexico and reaffirm their strong stance against any audits or enforcement in or near New Mexico schools.
Read ArticleThe ACLU files a suit against the Trump administration for the at least 429 cases of immigrant parents being separated from their children in the past two years.
Read ArticleU.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants — at least 6 million, according to the American Immigration Council — are at risk of being thrust into the foster care system.
Read ArticleA Congolese mother has been reunited with her 7-year-old daughter months after they crossed the California-Mexico border seeking asylum and were separated by the U.S. government.
Read ArticleImmigration enforcement has become increasingly severe, especially in the past year, leaving deep and lasting impact on the education of children.
Read ArticleLast month, Reuters and Vox reported on a leaked draft of a proposed rule that would drastically expand the reasons that DHS can use to deny a green card application to include most kinds of government assistance — from health insurance to food stamps to housing aid. These proposals are already scaring immigrant parents from using public benefits, according to a new report.
Read ArticleThis article describes the difficulties faced by an immigrant father who was trying to gain custody of his two sons after being deported.
Read ArticleThe aims of this research were to identify and examine strengths and resources utilized by Somali refugee children and families in the Boston area to overcome resettlement and acculturative stressors. Abstract only; Subscription required to access full article.
Read AbstractThis fact sheet explains the shift in enforcement philosophy under the Trump administration and outlines the effects of this change.
View Fact SheetAmid ICE sweeps across the Bay Area and a war raging between federal immigration officials and California leaders determined to protect their residents, South Bay residents gathered at for a lesson on how to create emergency plans in case they or a family member is detained by ICE.
Read ArticleDHS Sensitive Locations Policy outlines how and to what extent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can engage in enforcement actions in sensitive locations such as schools, places of worship and hospitals. This resource is available for download in both English and Spanish.
View ResourceThis resource for child welfare social workers provides updates on immigration policy affecting children and families, discusses how immigration enforcement impacts the child welfare system, describes protections that exist to help keep immigrant families intact, and provides resources for social workers to support and work more effectively with immigrant families.
View ResourceThis study describes how recent immigrant policy changes and news are impacting the lives of Latina/o immigrant parents raising adolescent children.
View StudyThis publication presents an overview of state laws that designate the officials and entities that may have access to the confidential records of child abuse and neglect reports and investigations, the circumstances under which information may be disclosed, and the appropriate use of confidential information. Public disclosure of information in cases of child abuse-related fatalities or near fatalities also is addressed. Summaries of laws related to these issues for all states and U.S. territories are included.
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This fact sheet provides information to immigrant parents regarding their parental rights and what to do if they are separated from their children at the border.
View Fact Sheet (English) View Fact Sheet (Spanish)This article highlights the signing and implementation of the TRUST Act by Governor Bruce Rauner in Chicago, IL which took place in August. This law denies local law enforcement the ability to detain people on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency charged with identifying and investigating immigrants present in the country illegally. It also prohibits local officials from inquiring about a person’s immigration status.
Read ArticleThis ICE Fact Sheet details the agency’s current policy and procedures when detaining and removing parents and legal guardians of minor children. These policy considerations include, but are not limited to, the Parental Interests Directive.
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