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Trump plans to scrap policy restricting ICE arrests at churches, schools and hospitals

By | In the News

Trump plans to scrap policy restricting ICE arrests at churches, schools and hospitals

Julia Ainsley & Didi Martinez, NBC News (December 11, 2024)

Reports indicate that the incoming Trump administration will rescind longstanding policy which prohibits ICE from conducting immigrant enforcement operations in “sensitive locations,” such as hospitals, schools, and other places where children gather.

US border facilities for migrant children are improving but still need work, court monitor says

By | In the News

US border facilities for migrant children are improving but still need work, court monitor says

Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press (December 17, 2024)

A new report indicates improvements to hygiene, food and medical care in US Border Patrol holding facilities, but found that Border Patrol agents routinely separate children from adult relatives during their time in custody.

U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary: “How Mass Deportations Will Separate American Families, Harm Our Armed Forces, and Devastate Our Economy”

By | In the News

U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary: “How Mass Deportations Will Separate American Families, Harm Our Armed Forces, and Devastate Our Economy”

Children’s Defense Fund (December 19, 2024)

This Statement for the Record details many of the harmful potential consequences of the Trump administration’s proposed mass deportations, including harm to families and the economy.

Trump Is Banned From Separating Families at the Border Again. Will He Fight It?

By | In the News

Trump Is Banned From Separating Families at the Border Again. Will He Fight It?

Brian Bennett, Time (November 25, 2024)

Despite an eight-year ban that prohibits the US government from separating families at the border for purposes immigration deterance, resulting from a settlement in relation to the first Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy, advocates anticipate potential challenges by the incoming Trump administration.

Fact Sheet: Guidance for Child Welfare Agencies to Prepare for a 2nd Trump Administration

By | CICW Publications, Fact Sheets, Immigration Enforcement, New CICW Resources, Parental Interests Directive, Practice, Social Work, Social Workers

Fact Sheet: Guidance for Child Welfare Agencies to Prepare for a 2nd Trump Administration

Randi Mandelbaum, Rutgers Law School, and Sophia Sepp, Center on Immigration and Child Welfare Initiative (December 2024)

This fact sheet provides 5 top tips for child welfare practitioners and agencies working with immigrant children and families to prepare for anticipated policy changes during the second Trump administration.

Community Leaders’ Perceptions of the Unique Service Barriers and Facilitators Among Immigrant Families With Young Children in the Rural U.S.–Mexico Border Region

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Public Charge, Research, Research Highlight

Community Leaders’ Perceptions of the Unique Service Barriers and Facilitators Among Immigrant Families With Young Children in the Rural U.S.–Mexico Border Region

Anayeli Lopez, Megan Finno-Velasquez, Sophia Sepp, et al.; Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (November 11, 2024)

The study explores the unique service access barriers and facilitators experienced by immigrant families along the rural U.S.–Mexico border from the perspectives of agency and government representatives.

Unaccompanied Children: Efforts by the Office of Refugee Resettlement to Address GAO Recommendations

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

Unaccompanied Children: Efforts by the Office of Refugee Resettlement to Address GAO Recommendations

U.S. Government Accountability Office (November 19, 2024)

This report details the efforts of ORR to address recommendations related to its role in caring for unaccompanied children, which were identified in recent GAO reports.

Strengthening Migration Management and Protection of Unaccompanied Haitian Children

By | Federal Policy, Immigrant Youth, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, Safety, Unaccompanied Minors

Strengthening Migration Management and Protection of Unaccompanied Haitian Children

Kids in Need of Defense (October 1, 2024)

This policy brief provides recommendations for protecting unaccompanied Haitian children, including offering safe and legal alternatives to dangerous migration routes.

Expected Immigration Policies Under a Second Trump Administration and Their Health and Economic Implications

By | Deportation, Federal Policy, Immigration Enforcement, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Public Charge

Expected Immigration Policies Under a Second Trump Administration and Their Health and Economic Implications

Drishti Pillai & Samantha Artiga, Kaiser Family Foundation (November 21, 2024)

This issue brief reviews the anticipated immigration policies of President-elect Trump’s 2nd administration and the potential economic and health consequences.

Children on the Move: Core Skills and Knowledge for Social Workers and Para Social Workers

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Youth, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers

Children on the Move: Core Skills and Knowledge for Social Workers and Para Social Workers

International Social Service – USA (November 2024)

This training package is designed for social and para-social workers who support Children on the Move. The curriculum addresses the unique needs of children in refugee, internal displacement and international migration contexts.

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