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Call for Papers: Democracy and the Nature of Familial and Unaccompanied Mobilities in the 21st Century

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Call for Papers: Democracy and the Nature of Familial and Unaccompanied Mobilities in the 21st Century

University of Virginia • March 1, 2026

This University of Virginia conference (April 24-26, 2026) invites papers examining familial and unaccompanied migration to the U.S. through humanities and social sciences lenses, exploring how border securitization, migrant experiences, and shifting democratic norms intersect with issues of detention, deportation, and the political framing of undocumented migrants.

 

Feb 01
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Trump deportation campaign will leave lasting mark on kids of detained parents, experts say

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Trump deportation campaign will leave lasting mark on kids of detained parents, experts say

Cindy Hernandez & Mary Norkol, Chicago Sun Times (January 2, 2026)

The Trump administration’s deportation campaign in Chicago has caused heightened anxiety and panic attacks in immigrant communities, with families reporting immediate and lasting physical and emotional impacts on children whose parents were detained, even after reunification.

Feb 01
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Hundreds of judges reject Trump’s mandatory detention policy, with no end in sight

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Hundreds of judges reject Trump’s mandatory detention policy, with no end in sight

Kyle Cheney, Politico (January 5, 2026)

Over 300 federal judges have rejected the Trump administration’s six-month effort to expand mandatory detention of nearly all immigrants in deportation proceedings, ordering release or bond hearings in more than 1,600 cases they deemed illegal or unconstitutional.

Dec 30
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The Fear is Everywhere: U.S. High School Principals Report Widespread Effects of Immigration Enforcement

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The Fear is Everywhere: U.S. High School Principals Report Widespread Effects of Immigration Enforcement

John Rogers and Joseph Kahne, UCLA’s Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access (December 2025)

This report, based on a national survey of 606 high school principals ,examines how intensified immigration enforcement during the early months of Trump’s second term affected U.S. schools.

Dec 30
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Impacts of Immigration Policies on Families

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Impacts of Immigration Policies on Families

Leisy J. Abrego & Lucia León, Annual Review of Sociology (January 23, 2025)

This review examines how the complex U.S. immigration system affects immigrant families’ access to opportunity, health, education, and safety. It urges scholars to study impacts from the migration journey through settlement while centering ethics in research with families made vulnerable by immigration laws.

Dec 30
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Potential “Chilling Effects” of Public Charge and Other Immigration Policies on Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment

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Potential “Chilling Effects” of Public Charge and Other Immigration Policies on Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment

Samantha Artiga, Drishti Pillai, Sammy Cervantes, Akash Pillai, and Matthew Rae; Kaiser Family Foundation (December 2, 2025)

This brief examines how public charge and other immigration policies may discourage immigrants from enrolling in Medicaid and CHIP.

Dec 30
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CICW 2025 Year-in-Review

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CICW 2025 Year-in-Review

Center on Immigration & Child Welfare Initiative (December 2025)

This 2025 “year-in-review” highlights the CICW’s work throughout 2025. Thank you to all our partners and collaborators for your continued support. We look forward to continuing our efforts to support immigrant children and families in 2026.

Dec 30
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Working with Traumatized Children

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Working with Traumatized Children

Child Welfare League of America • Thursdays, January 8, 15 & 22, 2026 • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET

CWLA is offering a three-part virtual training series based on the third edition of “Working with Traumatized Children – A Handbook for Healing,” which will teach participants how to recognize trauma symptoms, understand trauma’s impact on children’s brains, create safe environments, and implement effective healing strategies while practicing self-care.

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