Five years later: A timeline of migrant family separations
Aline Barros, VOA News (July 2022)
This article provides an overview of what has happened in the 5 years since the Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy.
Biden admin. pushes court to revive ‘Dreamers’ immigration program
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters (July 6, 2022)
A Biden administration lawyer has entered an appeal to get rid of the ruling blocking the DACA program from receiving new applications.
Children separated from relatives at the border could be reunited under new Biden program
Hamed Aleaziz, Los Angeles Times (July 8, 2022)
The new Trusted Adult Relative Program is being tested at Border Patrol stations in TX to reunify children with family members.
U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Helps Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Immigrant Children in Government Custody
Sierra Sun Times (July 18,2022)
The newly introduced Children’s Safe Welcome Act aims to establish new standards for the safety and well-being of migrant children in federal custody by integrating child welfare best practices.
Crenshaw bill would allow longer custody of migrant minors, mandate DNA testing of families
Adam Shaw, Fox News (July 19, 2022)
The Flores Settlement Update and Establishment Act of 2022 has been introduced by Texas Representative Crenshaw, aiming to extend the length of time that immigrant minors can be held in U.S. custody from 72 hours to 120 days and to require DNA testing of family units.
New details revealed in plan for immigrant children facility in Greensboro
Steve Doyle, Greensboro News (July 19,2022)
Additional details about plans for a new facility for unaccompanied minors in Greensboro, NC have been released.
Updated ICE Directive Fails to Deliver Meaningful Protections for Immigrant Families
Gianna Borroto, Immigration Impact (July 20,2022)
Although the new version of the ICE parental interests directive includes several needed protections, it falls short in strengthening some important needed protections for immigrant families.
Supreme Court won’t reinstate Biden policy limiting immigration arrests
Robert Barnes & Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post (July 21, 2022)
The Supreme Court has refused to reinstate the Biden administration’s policy that directs ICE to prioritize the detention and deportation of those who pose national security and public safety threats.
Vermont’s multicultural liaisons help create bridges between new immigrant families and schools
Auditi Guha, VT Digger (July 22, 2022)
In Vermont, multicultural liaisons play a crucial role in helping immigrant families navigate school systems.
4 migrant parents file lawsuit alleging Trump’s child separation policy traumatized them
Julia Ainsley, Didi Martinez, & Jacob Soboroff, NBC News (July 25, 2022)
3 mothers and 1 father who were separated from their children during the Trump administration have sued the U.S. government due to the trauma they’ve experienced as a result.
National Immigrant Inclusion Conference
National Partnership for New Americans • National Harbor, MD • December 11-13,2022
The National Immigrant Inclusion Conference will bring together leaders and organizations to share their expertise and experiences in welcoming and integrating immigrants and refugees into their communities.
Interests of Noncitizen Parents and Legal Guardians of Minor Children or Incapacitated Adults
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (July 14, 2022)
The 2022 ICE parental interest directive establishes ICE policies and procedures to protect the parental and/or guardianship rights of parents and legal guardians who are taken into ICE custody.
Confronting Discrimination Based on National and Immigration Status
U.S. Department of Education (August 2021)
This resource highlights key pillars to confronting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education for all students regardless of immigration status.
USCIS Public Charge Resources
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (June 3, 2022)
USCIS has updated its Public Charge Resources Webpage to provide up-to-date information on the public charge ground of inadmissibility and public benefits available to noncitizens.
Fact Sheet: LIFT the Bar Act
First Focus Campaign for Children (September 2021)
This fact sheet provides a summary and background on the proposed LIFT the Bar Act and highlights how this legislation would positively impact children in immigrant families.
Health Coverage of Immigrants
Kaiser Family Foundation (April 6, 2022)
This fact sheet reviews federal and state policy that impact healthcare coverage for immigrants.
Developmental Effects of Parent–Child Separation
Anne Bentley Waddoups, Hirokazu Yoshikawa, and Kendra Strouf, Annual Reviews (December 2019)
This article discusses the developmental impacts of parent-child separation and provides an evaluation of group, school-based, and community-based interventions for children and youth affected by parent–child separation.
Mental Health of Refugee Children and Youth: Epidemiology, Interventions, and Future Directions
Rochelle L. Frounfelker, Diana Miconi, Jordan Farrar, Mohamad Adam Brooks, Cécile Rousseau, and Theresa S. Betancourt, Annual Reviews (April 2020)
This article summarizes current epidemiological knowledge of refugee youth mental health as well as related interventions, highlights current challenges and limitations, presents potential opportunities and recommendations in refugee child psychiatric epidemiology and mental health services research.
New book documents lives of unaccompanied minors
Kate Blackwood, Cornell Chronicle (June 14, 2022)
A new book that provides insight into the experience of unaccompanied minors, “Precarious Protections: Unaccompanied Minors Seeking Asylum in the U.S.,” will be published in spring 2023.
National Immigration Summit: Centering the Needs of Children & Families
Sponsored by Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), Amazon, Jarritos (Novamex), and the Marek Family Foundation. Presented in partnership with The Children’s Network, Children Thrive Action Network, and the Texas Family Leadership Council.
A full recording of the third annual Immigration Summit is now available. The summit explored the unique challenges facing immigrant children and their families, including access to basic needs and mental health resources, education; child-forward immigration policies; and how to shift the narrative surrounding immigrants and immigration.
