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Senate passes resolution to overturn Biden administration rule that does not penalize immigrants for receiving government benefits

By | In the News

Senate passes resolution to overturn Biden administration rule that does not penalize immigrants for receiving government benefits

Nicky Robertson and Ted Barrett, CNN (May 17, 2023)

The Senate has passed a resolution to stop the Biden administration’s public charge rule, which removes potential barriers for immigrants using some public benefits.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement Needs To Improve Its Oversight Related to the Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied Children

By | Child Well-Being, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Research, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

The Office of Refugee Resettlement Needs To Improve Its Oversight Related to the Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied Children

Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (May 2023)

This report analyses the adherence of the Office of Refugee Resettlement to its policies and procedures related to making initial placements of unaccompanied children in care provider facilities and when transferring children between facilities and offers recommendations for improvement.

Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in ORR Foster Care: Community Level Facilitators of Adjustment Identified by Service Providers

By | Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in ORR Foster Care: Community Level Facilitators of Adjustment Identified by Service Providers

Kerri Evans, Robert G. Hasson III, Samantha Teixeira, Virginia Fitchett, & Thomas M. Crea; Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (July 17, 2022)

This study explores the community-level factors that facilitate the adjustment of unaccompanied immigrant children placed ORR foster care.

Does the Census Miss the Native-Born Children of Immigrant Mothers? Evidence from State-Level Undercount by Race and Hispanic Status

By | Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Does the Census Miss the Native-Born Children of Immigrant Mothers? Evidence from State-Level Undercount by Race and Hispanic Status

Janna E. Johnson, Population Research and Policy Review (April 20, 2021)

This article examines how U.S.-born children of immigrant mothers are undercounted in the census due to factors like language barriers, fear of deportation, and cultural stigmas, impacting resource allocation and political representation.

Pro Bono Training: Representing Immigrant Survivors Of Domestic Violence (VAWA), March 2023

By | Legal Professionals, Practice Highlight

Pro Bono Training: Representing Immigrant Survivors Of Domestic Violence (VAWA)

National Immigrant Justice Center (March 9, 2023)

This training prepares attorneys to assist immigrant survivors of domestic violence who are eligible for VAWA and provides practical tips for trauma-informed lawyering with these clients.

California Voice: State program for migrant children could be a national model if legislators support it

By | In the News

California Voice: State program for migrant children could be a national model if legislators support it

Stephanie L. Canizales, Marin Independent Journal (April 2, 2023)

California is launching a new program called the “California Foster Youth Program for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children,” which will provide support to migrant children who arrive in the state without their parents.

Safety Net Barriers Add to Child Poverty in Immigrant Families

By | In the News

Safety Net Barriers Add to Child Poverty in Immigrant Families

Jason DeParle, New York Times (April 6, 2023)

The Biden administration is launching a new initiative called the “Immigrant Families First” plan, which will provide targeted assistance to families with children who are living in poverty and facing immigration-related challenges, such as language barriers or fear of deportation.

I grew up in Mexico and my dad helped me pay for school by sending money from the US. Now, I’m helping other immigrant families do the same.

By | In the News

I grew up in Mexico and my dad helped me pay for school by sending money from the US. Now, I’m helping other immigrant families do the same.

Kelly Burch, Insider (April 11, 2023)

This article provides a personal perspective on the experiences of Mexican immigrants in the U.S., highlighting the challenges they face in pursuing a better life for themselves and their families.

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