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.
Governor Lujan Grisham signed a bill strengthening the rights of migrant children in NM by providing detained or separated children with basic needs such as food, water, legal representation, and healthcare.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a series of new immigration bills into law that are aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants in the state.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reports that hundreds of U.S. citizen children were separated from their migrant parents by the U.S. government.
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.
The Biden administration proposed legislation that will support undocumented immigrants, particularly Dreamers, by expanding access to health care and other forms of support.
After a prior report suggested that the Biden administration was contemplating the re-implementation of family detention protocols, the administration has stated that it presently has no intention to reinstate said measures.
Lawmakers have cited overcrowding, inadequate living conditions, and insufficient access to medical care and mental health services as key issues affecting the well-being of migrant children.
This webinar will discuss the complex context impacting migrant youth arriving at the US-Mexico border, including the intersection of child welfare, immigration enforcement, and refugee resettlement.
This symposium will include presentations from advocates on working with children and youth in immigration proceedings and provide legal strategies and best practices for working with immigrant children and youth.
This webinar will provide an overview of immigration benefits available to eligible youth and children who have been victims of human trafficking or other crimes.
This report summarizes the findings of a study into the barriers facing unaccompanied children in accessing critical medical and mental health care and highlights recommendations to address these barriers and strengthen services for this population.
The U.S. Department of Labor announces new actions to combat child labor exploitation that include initiatives to address the needs and vulnerabilities of unaccompanied children.
This article delves into how and why child labor exploitation, especially of unaccompanied immigrant children, continues to be a problem in the U.S. in 2023.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s reelection campaign’s goal was to deny undocumented children access to public education unless the federal government pays for it – now the bill is in in the Senate Education Committee.
The Biden Administration is considering reinstating temporary family detention by May 11 when Title 42 ends, despite the fact that the administration has spent the past two years ending this practice.
In a city where immigrants are one-third of population, three members of the Los Angeles City Council have proposed legislation in hopes of making LA a “sanctuary city” for immigrants.
While almost 50,000 migrants bussed to New York over the past year are still waiting for their asylum cases to be heard, Mayor Eric Adams has called on the federal government to help, and announced plans for an intake center that would help better process migrants.
Amid talk that the Biden administration is considering the reinstatement of migrant detention policies utilized by previous administrations, the World Relief organization calls on President Biden to reject family detention policies and invest in more cost-efficient and humane alternatives.
In this interview, Luis Zayas of the University of Texas at Austin discusses interviews with detained children and mothers that were conducted as part of his new book examining the impact of detention facilities, “Through Iceboxes and Kennels: How Immigration Detention Harms Children and Families.”
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