As the COVID-19 outbreak grows, U.S. authorities are facing more pressure by immigration advocates to close all of the nation’s immigration courts and release detained immigrants who are not a threat to the public to prevent an outbreak in facilities after an ICE detention center employee tested positive for the virus.
Read MoreSince the largest group of tipsters for suspected child abuse are educators, hundreds of thousands of at-risk children are at a higher risk of experiencing abuse and neglect due to the school closures related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read MoreU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that they would temporarily postpone arrests amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Only those who pose a threat to public safety or are subject to mandatory detention on criminal grounds will be detained.
Read MoreThis resource provides data that was collected from nearly 200 early care and educational professionals who work with children of immigrant parents. Some of the questions they were asked surrounded working with families who have been separated and families access to certain services.
Children in Texas are appearing before judges in Atlanta through the use of video technology as the Trump administration expands its use of video hearings.
Read MoreThe Trump Administration will be allowed to continue the Remain-in-Mexico policy after a Supreme Court ruling.
Read MoreThis infogram shows who is impacted by the new public charge rule that went into effect on February 24, 2020.
The U.S. will begin collecting DNA samples from immigrants who enter the country undocumented and are in federal custody.
Read MoreA recent report found that poor communication and decisions made DHHS unprepared for caring for and reunifying migrant children who had been separated from their families.
Read MoreAccording to the Migration Policy Institute, an estimated 167,000 individuals could be ineligible for a green card based on public benefit use under the new public charge rule that went into effect on February 24.
Data from the Pew Research Center shows how immigration enforcement has changed under the Trump Administration. This article also discusses how the public perceives immigration policies and agencies.
Children who have been sent to Mexico as part of the “Remain in Mexico” policy have either witnessed or experienced sexual abuse, trauma, and violence, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Read MoreNew Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department announced that it is updating regulations for licensing foster care providers which will allow undocumented immigrants and individuals who have criminal histories unrelated to child abuse to be licensed to serve as foster care providers.
Read MoreIn this webinar, experts from MPI will discuss the estimates of the population who may be denied a green card based on their existing use of benefits. They will also discuss the consequences of this new public charge rule and offer a Q&A session.
Link to Webinar RegistrationThis resource includes information on the final public charge rule as it relates to early childhood stakeholders.
Protecting Immigrant Families created a webpage that houses resources they and their allies have created. Resources on the webpage include a screening tool, videos, resources by program, resources for working with state and local agencies, outreach and education resources, and additional public charge resource pages.
On Tuesday, ICE confirmed that agents had detained a woman last week after dropping off her child at school. This has sparked concern among advocates about ICE’s policy of not conducting arrests at sensitive locations.
Read MoreThis article looks at the most recent resources and data from the Migration Policy Institute, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and State to answer the most frequently asked questions regarding immigration.
The Department of Homeland Security made an announcement that the Trump administration will send 100 tactical Border Patrol officers to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities with work in 10 sanctuary cities across the country.
Read MoreAccording to CNN, to make quicker decisions regarding deportation, the Trump administration has reinforced a tight deadline for the immigration cases of unaccompanied migrant children who are in government custody.
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