Closed casino hotels in Mississippi could house unaccompanied migrant children
AP News (May 23, 2024)
A proposal is being considered to house unaccompanied migrant children at two former casino hotels in northwest Mississippi.
Jayapal Introduces Legislation Protect Immigrant Children
Congresswoman Primila Jaypal (May 23, 2024)
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal has introduced the Protection of Kids in Detention (PROKID) Act, which would create an independent oversight body to monitor the care of all children in the immigration system.
National Volunteer Child Advocate Training 2024
Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights • June 4, 2024 • 12-1pm CDT
The Young Center will offer a two-day virtual training on how to become a Volunteer Child Advocate.
Employment-Based Immigration Opportunities for Immigrant Youth
Immigrant Legal Resource Center • June 4, 2024 • 11:00am to 12:30pm PDT
This webinar will review screening for employment-based options for immigrant youth, the process for applying for an employment-based visa, and obtaining a green card.
Threat and deprivation as distinct predictors of posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms in first and second generation Latinx youth
Jodi Berger Cardoso, Kalina M. Brabeck, Tzuan A. Chen, Arlene Bjugstad, Caitlyn Mytelka, Randy Capps, & Thomas M. Crea; Applied Developmental Science (September 21, 2023)
This research examined how immigration enforcement fear and perceived economic hardship affect posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among first and second-generation Latinx youth in immigrant families.
HHS Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Services and Protections for Unaccompanied Children in Its Care
Administration for Children & Families (April 23, 2024)
The Administration for Children and Families has pre-published the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule, which provides clear standards and protections around the treatment of UCs in ORR custody.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Susan Schmidt, Encyclopedia of Social Work (July 2017)
This article provides an overview of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and the multifaceted role of the social work profession in supporting eligible children and advocating for policy improvements.
Save the Date: CLINIC Convening 2024
CLINIC • May 29-31, 2024
CLINIC’s annual conference will bring together legal practitioners, advocates and nonprofit leaders from across the U.S. to network and learn about the current state of immigration law
Immigration stress and internalizing symptoms among Latinx and Asian American students: The roles of school climate and community violence
Blanche Wright, Belinda C. Chen, Tamar Kodish, Yazmin Meza Lazaro, Anna S. Lau; Journal of School Psychology (June 2024)
This study explored the impact of immigration stress and school- and community-level resources and protective factors on Latinx and Asian American youth internalizing symptoms.
Child Migrants in Family Immigration Detention in the U.S.: An Examination of Current Pediatric Care Standards and Practices
Sridhar, S., Digidiki, V., Kunichoff D., Bhabha, J., Sullivan, M., Gartland, MG., FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University, Boston and MGH Asylum Clinic at the Center for Global Health (2023)
This research analyzed the medical records of 165 children detained at Karnes County Family Residential Center between June 2018 and October 2020, finding limited access to basic healthcare and under-identified care needs and health issues.
Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule
Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (April 30, 2024)
This final Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule, effective 60 days from publication, addresses regulations on key aspects of the placement, care, and services provided to unaccompanied children referred to ORR.
Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Families through Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services
Maki Park, Lillie Hinkle, Katherine Habben and Emma Heidorn, Migration Policy Institute (April 2024)
This issue brief reviews the importance of infant and early childhood mental health services for immigrant and refugee families, identifies gaps impacting service access and use, and highlights opportunities to improve access to and the relevance of these services for immigrant families.
Working with Immigrant Families
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (March 20, 2024)
This resource reviews key considerations and best practices for child welfare agencies and practitioners working with immigrant families.
Thousands of immigrant children navigate the legal system alone. A Senate bill hopes to change that
Micah Smith, Denver 7 (March 27, 2024)
The Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023 aims to provide legal representation to unaccompanied children going through the immigration system.
Health Concerns Mount for Migrant Children at Outdoor Waiting Sites
Emily Baumgaertner, The New York Times (March 28, 2024)
A federal judge will rule on whether the government must provide food, shelter, and medical care to migrant children in outdoor waiting areas awaiting processing, after mounting public health concerns.
Protecting migrant children in immigration court
KPRC 2 (March 29, 2024)
Representatives from Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) discuss the severe backlog of immigration cases impacting unaccompanied minors in the U.S.
Child-centered care needed at U.S. border facilities, AAP leaders say
Steve Schering, American Academy of Pediatrics (April 1, 2024)
Leaders from the American Academy of Pediatrics call for child-centered care at U.S. border facilities after a recent visit to the U.S.-Mexico border.
ACF Has Enhanced Some Cybersecurity Controls Over the Unaccompanied Children Portal and Data But Improvements Are Needed
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (April 3, 2024)
An audit of the Administration for Children and Families by the OIG calls for additional improvements to protect the sensitive UC Portal and data.
Judge Orders Timely Housing for Migrant Children Waiting at Border
Emily Baumgaertner, The New York Times (April 4, 2024)
A judge has ordered that federal government is required to “expeditiously” house migrant children versus keeping them in open-air sites, with notoriously poor public health conditions, while they await processing.
