The Trump administration is suing the state of New Jersey over a policy of limiting assistance to federal immigration authorities. They are also suing a county in the state of Washington over a local policy that prevents immigration authorities from using a county airport for deportation flights.
Read MoreWith the rise of unaccompanied children at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Trump Administration has expanded child detention policies and debates around how to deal with the rise of asylum seekers.
Read MoreThis free webinar will review the challenges immigrants face surrounding public benefits and immigration status, strategies on how to help them overcome public charge concerns, and review the latest changes to the public charge policy.
Link to WebinarA Guatemalan family seeking asylum in the United States says that their 5-year-old son has a fractured skull and has been unable to take him to see a neurologist or neurosurgeon because ICE detained them during a routine check-in last month.
Read MoreNine parents who were separated from their children under the “Zero Tolerance” policy were allowed to return to the U.S. to be reunited with their children.
Read MoreIt has been one year since the implementation of the Remain in Mexico policy. Advocates state that this policy has put thousands of asylum seekers in dangerous conditions making it more difficult for them to receive protection in the U.S.
Read MoreIn a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court passed an order that will allow the Trump administration to enforce new limits on immigrants who the Trump administration states will become dependent on government benefit programs.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to begin implementing rules that allow the government to deny limited-income immigrants residency or admission for using public-assistance programs.
Read MoreThis documents reflects the changes to the public charge rule that will go into effect on February 24, 2o20.
This page highlights the public charge policy that will go into effect on February 24, 2020.
This document provides a list of vetted resources that explain the risk of trauma in immigrant and refugee groups, responses and strategies to mitigate the impact of trauma in the context of the political environment in the U.S., and tools for agencies and individual providers use in practice with immigrant and refugee families.
This document provides a list of vetted resources aimed at enhancing knowledge of the public charge rule, proposed changes to the rule, and their impact on immigrants in the U.S.
This document highlights legal resources related to child welfare, public benefits, separated children, special immigrant juvenile status, and trauma responsive practice.
This document provides a list of vetted resources aimed at enhancing knowledge and understanding of the topics of immigrant family separation, family detention and incarceration, the Flores Settlement Agreement, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement federal foster care program. It also provides resources for legal and social services providers working with families and on issues of family separation and detention.
This document provides a list of vetted resources aimed at enhancing knowledge and implementation of culturally competent practice with immigrant and refugees in the child welfare system, in direct practice settings, and in communities.
This document highlights best practices with respect to child welfare agency policy & procedure, workforce training, law and policy, transnational practice, and cross-systems collaboration to support immigrant families.
This report found that inconsistencies in record keeping may never give the exact number of children who were separated or who remain separated a result of ‘Zero Tolerance.’ It also includes recommendations to DHS and HHS.
This free webinar will discuss the latest updates on the public charge ruling, suggestions on how to discuss the latest development on public charge, and how to approach adjustment of status cases.
Read MoreThis research report provides findings that relate to the future of young children from immigrant families in relation to today’s socio-economic and sociopolitical climate. It also includes recommendations for action at the public policy, family, school, and neighborhood levels.
This fact sheet highlights many concerns that have been raised by practitioners surrounding how the new public charge regulations will affect their clients.
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