Because the discussion around immigration has been focused on Central American youth, it has caused discussion of Mexican youth immigrants and the dangers they face to be overlooked. Additionally, Mexican youth are almost automatically deported, whereas Central American youth are allowed to stay until their hearings take place.
Watch Video/Read the ArticleImmigrant advocacy groups file class-action lawsuit in Seattle, alleging that the government is violating due process by allowing some children to navigate the complex immigration legal system alone.
Read the ArticleDiscusses the ways in which US Foreign policy have created an and immigrant refugee crisis for immigrants fleeing from Honduras.
Read the ArticleImmigrant-rights groups filed a class-action lawsuit against the Obama administration for failing to provide legal representation to illegal immigrant children in deportation hearings.
Read the ArticleThe American Civil Liberties Union and other groups sued the federal government Wednesday for its failure to provide legal representation to immigrant children in deportation proceedings.
Read ArticleA 2008 law is one big factor in the child-migrant crisis. One of the architects of the measure explains why it was needed.
Read the ArticleKey Republicans are critical of Obama’s plans and request of emergency funds for addressing wave of child migrants. Republicans believe Obama’s plans are not addressing the root of the problem.
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This article discusses a bill proposed by an Arizona representative that would allow Border Patrol to follow the same guidelines in place for Mexican and Canadian immigrants; this guideline would include screening and deportation of Central American Immigrants, instead of allowing them a hearing.
Read the ArticleHuman Rights organizations from Central America, Mexico, and the United States write President Obama a letter stating that U.S. policies that promote militarization have resulted in violent crime and and human rights abuses against communities and have all been done in the name of the “war on drugs”.
Read the ArticleRobert Siegel speaks with Dana Leigh Marks, the president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, about the legal process facing unaccompanied children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
Read the ArticleThis special issue of FOCUS brings together experts from several organizations to address key challenges and provide resources and recommendations to the field. CICW contributed a number of articles, including an introduction to the special issue, perspectives on transnational family reunification and kinship care from “across the border,” and evidence-based culturally responsive assessments and treatments for Latino immigrant families. In addition, Migration and Refugee Services of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops discusses meeting the unique needs of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children through its specialized foster care programs and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service shares lessons learned regarding successful transnational family reunification.
Read the full textThis report explores the causes of child migration and the effects of child deportation, focusing on the following questions: What drives these children to flee their homes? What causes their parents to put them and their life’s savings in the hands of smugglers? What happens if they fail to reach the U.S.?
Read Intro & Summary Read Full ReportWith the number of children being caught at the border doubling in less than a year, a study was done in order to find why children are immigrating to the US. Violence and poverty are found to be the main causes.
Read the ArticleThis article discusses the difficulties experienced by immigrant children who emigrated from Central America and do not speak Spanish. The problem lies in the fact that it is assumed that the primary language spoken by these children is Spanish, when in fact, they speak Mayan languages that are unknown to many and, therefore, difficult to translate.
Read the ArticleThis article emphasizes that Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) provides a pathway to citizenship for undocumented minors who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The author discusses the challenges that many unaccompanied minors face in obtaining SIJS.
Read the StoryDiscusses publication of “Detained or Deported: What about my children? What to do if you can’t be with them” by the Women’s Refugee Commission and the resources/toolkit available in publication.
Review the ToolkitThis guide addresses the needs of non-citizen youth involved with the juvenile justice system. The authors discuss the impact of immigration status on juvenile justice cases and offer information on the intersection between the juvenile justice and immigration enforcement legal systems.
Get the GuideCoinciding with the release of ICE’s Directive on Facilitating Parental Interests in the Course of Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities, the Women’s Refugee Commission has released a two-page guide for detained and deported parents with child custody concerns. This guide, which ICE will make available in all immigration detention facilities housing adults for more than 72 hours, provides parents with steps they can take to protect their parental rights; information on family court proceedings, parent-child visitation, and coordinating care of children; as well as helpful ICE resources for detainees.
Read Full TextReports from Immigration and Customs Enforcement reveal that in the year 2013, there were 72,410 deportations of undocumented immigrants who were parents of U.S.-born children.
Read the StoryArticle discusses the finding that thousands of children fleeing violence from Central American countries are crossing the border, are being housed in ICE facilities, and are integrating into society by seeking education and other opportunities not afforded to them in their home countries.
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