DACA program is debated in court before judge who ruled it unlawful
Nicole Acevedo, NBC News (June 1, 2023)
The DACA program was again debated in front of a federal judge, with no decision at this time.
Justice Dept. defends Trump family separations in court, citing ‘perceived humanitarian considerations’
Nicole Acevedo and Jacob Soboroff, NBC News (June 1, 2023)
The Judge Department has been defending the Trump administration’s family separation policy in a lawsuit brought on by five mothers who were separated from their children.
Report finds more than 340 migrant kids were sent to live with nonrelatives who sponsored other children
Laura Strickler and Julia Ainsley, NBC News (June 2, 2023)
A new HSS Dept audit indicates that the Biden administration released 344 unaccompanied minors to live with nonrelative sponsors, raising concerns for implications for child labor exploitation.
In Newly Released Audit Report, HHS Announces New Accountability Team, Additional Efforts to Protect the Safety and Well-being of Unaccompanied Children
HSS Press Office, U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services (June 2, 2023)
HHS has released the results of a new internal audit of the Office of Refugee Resettlement on its process for sponsor vetting and placement of unaccompanied children.
Florida’s Recent Immigration Law Could Have Stark Impacts for Families and the State’s Economy
Drishti Pillai and Samantha Artiga, Kaiser Family Foundation (June 2, 2023)
Florida’s new immigration law taking effect July 1 is anticipated to have negative health and other impacts for immigrant families, especially due to the new requirement for hospitals to collect info on immigration status.
Child labor investigation spreads to meatpacking, produce companies in 11 states
Julia Ainsley and Laura Strickler, NBC News (June 7, 2023)
Federal agencies are investigating meatpacking and produce firms in 11 states for allegations of hiring Guatemalan children in violation of child labor laws.
“Please, Don’t Deport Me:” Unaccompanied Minors Struggle to Fight Their Cases in Immigration Court
Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio, Documented (June 20, 2023)
An increasing number of unaccompanied children are facing deportation proceedings without legal representation.
Democrats file bill to streamline green cards for at-risk youth
Rafael Bernal, The Hill (June 22, 2023)
A newly introduced Democrat-led bill aims to exempt children seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status from country caps or quotas that can delay their immigration proceedings.
Afghan evacuee child with terminal illness dies while in federal U.S. custody
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (June 22, 2023)
A 6-year-old Afghan boy has died in federal custody as a result of a terminal illness, the third death of a child in federal custody this year.
Webinar Series: All About Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification
CLINIC • August 4-11, 2023
This two-part webinar series will review how to obtain Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) for children who have experienced abuse, abandonment, or neglect by one or both parents, including topics like state court predicate orders, I-360 forms, handling cases for children in removal proceedings, and eligibility for adjustment of status.
Still at Risk: The Urgent Need to Address Immigration Enforcement’s Harms to Children
Nicole Chávez, Suma Setty, Hannah Liu, and Wendy Cervantes; CLASP & UnidosUS (June 13, 2023)
This report examines trends in U.S. interior immigration enforcement, outlines the negative effects for children with respect to economic security, food access, housing stability, mental health, and educational outcomes, and provides recommendations for local, state, and federal governments to mitigate these harms.
Mixed-Immigration Status Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Stephanie Iraheta & Brittany N Morey, Health Equity (April 20, 2023)
This study examined how health inequities were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic due to anti-immigrant policies like the public charge rule.
Strengthening Medical and Mental Health Services for Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Communities
Jonathan Beier, Karla Fredricks, & Courtney Mosley, Migration Policy Institute (April 24, 2023)
This webinar discusses findings from a recent study on unaccompanied children’s access to medical and mental health services after release from federal custody, highlighting barriers to care and recommendations to strengthen and improve access to these services for UCs. Audio, video, and Powerpoint slides are available and detailed results can be found in the new report A Path to Meeting the Medical and Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Communities.
Understanding Poverty Declines among Immigrants and Their Children in the United States
Jeanne Batalova & Michael Fix, Migration Policy Institute (May 1, 2023)
This brief explores how poverty rates changed among immigrants and their children overall and by citizenship status and race/ethnicity, both before and during the pandemic.
Fact Sheet: U.S. Government Announces Sweeping New Actions to Manage Regional Migration
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (April 27, 2023)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced new measures to manage migration following the end of Title 42, including some punitive and some beneficial measures.
The Secure the Border Act’s Catastrophic Implications for Unaccompanied Children
Kids in Needs of Defense (May 4, 2023)
This policy brief outlines the negative repercussions of the proposed Secure the Border Act for unaccompanied children.
Circumvention of Lawful Pathways
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (May 16, 2023)
The Circumvention of Lawful Pathways final rule issued by DHS requires that individuals seeking asylum in the U.S. pursue other legal pathways and/or seek asylum in another country prior to the U.S.
Care or Control? Reexamining the immigration system in place for youth and children
Migration Center, University of South Carolina (May 5, 2023)
This webinar reviews key policies, programs, and services that impact migrant youth and their families, including conditions in countries of origin, pathways from detention to sponsor release, community integration, and deportation.
Post-Title 42 Resource Hub
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (May 8, 2023)
This post Title 42 resource hub includes resources for working with children and educational resources for immigrant parents.
Public Charge FAQs
Ariel Brown, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (May 8, 2023)
This practice advisory reviews FAQs about the current public charge policy, including definitions and applicability, use of benefits and other government programs, exemptions, and more.
