This guide equips professionals with trauma-informed, child-centered strategies to help children prepare for potential immigration enforcement encounters while managing their emotional well-being and safety.
This resource provides an FAQ for advocates about the new public charge rule proposed in November 2025.
This resource addresses concerns about the Trump administration’s January 2025 expansion of expedited removal and provides arguments against applying this deportation process to young people who entered as unaccompanied children or have approved SIJS.
Immigration enforcement actions in Chicago have left families terrified and struggling to explain the incident to children while navigating pervasive fear under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Masked, heavily armed federal immigration agents arrested a U.S. citizen in a Los Angeles Home Depot parking lot and drove away with his toddler, also a U.S. citizen, still in the backseat of his car.
ICE plans to open a 24/7 call center with a dedicated unit to track down unaccompanied migrant children using information from state and local police, as part of the Trump administration’s effort to locate and potentially deport these minors.
A Trump administration funding cut to a program providing free legal counsel for unaccompanied immigrant children has left most now facing immigration judges without attorneys, even after funding was restored.
A youth advocate and former foster youth was arrested by Burbank police for missing a court date on an old traffic citation, which ultimately led to his detention by ICE.
Armed federal agents arrested a teacher at a Chicago daycare while children were present.
DHS has proposed to rescind a Biden-era public charge rule and significantly expand the range of social and health services—including SNAP and Medicaid—that immigration officers can consider when determining immigrants’ eligibility for legal status.
This article explores how immigrant families across the country are coping with heightened fears of ICE detention and finding ways to protect themselves and their children amid the Trump administration’s intensified focus on deportation.
A federal judge has directed the Trump administration to reinstate a program that may provide deportation protection for immigrant children and young people in the U.S.
This article profiles two D.C. families—one establishing emergency guardianship for their son in case of deportation, and another agreeing to take him in—as part of a series examining how immigrant families are preparing for potential family separation under the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement.
Jeremy Loudenback, The Imprint (October 17, 2025)
CA governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that expands caregiving options for children whose parents face deportation by allowing relatives to become guardians and enabling parents to designate temporary legal guardians. It also prohibits daycare providers from collecting immigration information.
This interactive workshop panel will feature a dynamic exchange among county leaders and practitioners exploring how local systems have adapted over time to meet the evolving needs of immigrant children and families. The discussion will highlight strategies, processes, and promising practices, as well as key lessons learned in addressing challenges and advancing equitable, culturally responsive services across California.
CLASP’s “A Guide to Creating ‘Safe Space’ Policies for Early Childhood Programs” is now available in Spanish. It equips practitioners, advocates, and policymakers with information, resources, and sample policy text to help early childhood programs protect families from immigration enforcement while safeguarding their safety and privacy.
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights is inviting applications for the full-time position of Staff Attorney with its Technical Assistance Program. The position is open to applicants based anywhere in the United States, with preference given to applicants in the American Southeast or in cities where the Young Center has offices: Houston, San Antonio, and Harlingen, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; Washington, D.C.; Phoenix, Arizona; and Los Angeles, California.
This resource provides a comprehensive client intake form with accompanying guidance notes to help practitioners screen for immigration relief options, identify potential issues, and assess eligibility pathways during the initial assessment stage.
This resource, available in English and Spanish, provides immigrant parents with mental health support, safety planning guidance, and strategies for talking with their children during immigration enforcement, addressing the emotional toll of federal immigration policies on families and communities.
This briefing examines recent ORR policy changes, documents the barriers and extended custody times children face, presents expert psychological analysis of the harms caused, and proposes congressional solutions to improve outcomes for unaccompanied children in federal care.
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