Resources

Many Immigrant Families with Children Continued to Avoid Public Benefits in 2020, Despite Facing Hardships

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Public Charge, Research, Research Highlight

Many Immigrant Families with Children Continued to Avoid Public Benefits in 2020, Despite Facing Hardships

Jennifer M. Haley, Genevieve M. Kenney, Hamutal Bernstein, and Dulce Gonzalez; Urban Institute (May 2021)

This research explores the many hardships, financial concerns, and chilling effects experienced by immigrant families with children during 2020. Researchers found that 20% of immigrant families avoided public benefits due to immigration-related concerns.

June Webinar Series from CLINIC

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June Webinar Series from CLINIC

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (June 2021)

CLINIC is offering several webinar series during the month of June, including the following “Overview of Immigration Consequences of Crimes,” “Citizenship and Naturalization,” and “Fundraising and Enhancing Fee Revenue.”

2021 Cambio de Colores 19th Annual Conference

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2021 Cambio de Colores 19th Annual Conference

Cambio de Colores • June 16-19, 2021

Cambio de Colores, which focuses on the integration of Latin@s/Latinxs/Hispanics and immigrants in new destinations, is hosting its virtual 19th annual conference with the theme “Embracing Differences and Empowering Communities.”

Ensuring Immigration Courts Consider Children’s Best Interests

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Ensuring Immigration Courts Consider Children’s Best Interests

The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights • June 22, 2021 • 01:00 PM EST

This webinar by the Young Center will provide insight on how to engage in best interests advocacy to ensure that children’s best interests are at the center of decision making considerations when determining whether to grant children protection or return them to their home countries.

U.S. stops flying migrant families across southern border states amid pressure from advocates

By | In the News

U.S. stops flying migrant families across southern border states amid pressure from advocates

Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (May 12, 2021)

In response to growing pressure from advocacy groups, the U.S. government has ended its practice of transporting migrant families who crossed the border in south Texas to El Paso and San Diego, where they would then expel them to Mexico.

Parents of 391 migrant children separated at border under Trump still have not been found, court filing says

By | In the News

Parents of 391 migrant children separated at border under Trump still have not been found, court filing says

Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (May 19, 2021)

Attorneys have successfully located 54  parents of migrant children who were separated at the US-Mexico border during the Trump administration, but are still working to find and contact the parents of 391 children.

Biden administration extends deportation relief for Haitian immigrants, allows new applications

By | In the News

Biden administration extends deportation relief for Haitian immigrants, allows new applications

Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (May 22, 2021)

The Biden administration has announced that it will extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for 54,000 Haitian immigrants living in the U.S. by 18 months, and it will allow tens of thousands of other eligible Haitians to apply for relief.

Biden administration scraps plans to house “tender age” migrant children at Texas Army base

By | In the News

Biden administration scraps plans to house “tender age” migrant children at Texas Army base

Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (May 24, 2021)

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has done away with a plan to house up to 5,000 migrant children under the age of 12 at the Fort Bliss Army base in El Paso amid concerns of subpar conditions and prolonged stays.

Strengthening Border Families: Community & Policy Responses

By | Child Well-Being, CICW Publications, Early Childhood, Reports

Strengthening Border Families: Community and Policy Responses to Serving Immigrant Families with Young Children in Doña Ana County, NM

Megan Finno-Velasquez, Sophia Sepp, Anayeli Lopez, and Michelle Salazar Pérez; Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (May 2021)

This report details the results and recommendations of the first phase of a community-based participatory research project which aimed to explore the accessibility and quality of services as well as barriers and facilitators to service receipt among immigrant families with young children in the New Mexico borderlands. It is also available in Spanish here.

Practice Alert: USCIS Policy Manual Updates Related to Asylees and Refugees

By | Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight

Practice Alert: USCIS Policy Manual Updates Related to Asylees and Refugees

AILA Doc. No. 21040830 (April 8, 2021)

This document created by the American Immigration Lawyers Association summarizes and lists the details of the recent changes that were made to the USCIS Policy Manual for working with Asylees and Refugees. (Document access requires an AILA account).

Webinar: Serving LGBTQIA Children Who Are Seeking Protection

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

Webinar: Serving LGBTQIA Children Who Are Seeking Protection

Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights (March 25, 2021)

This webinar explores the strengths and challenges that LGBTQIA children encounter when they seek protection in the United States.  The panel of experts that participated in the webinar discuss how they have worked with this population and offer recommendations for improving the immigration system so that it can better support immigrant LGBTQIA youth.

A Roadmap to Bring Home The Unjustly Deported

By | Deportation, Federal Policy, Immigration Enforcement, Immigration Relief, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

A Roadmap to Bring Home The Unjustly Deported

National Immigrant Justice Center (April 2021)

This white paper is a collection of stories of ten people that were deported from the United States.  The full report includes recommendations for improving U.S. immigrations laws and policies.

DHS Announces New Guidance to Limit ICE and CBP Civil Enforcement Actions In or Near Courthouse

By | Federal Policy, ICE, Immigration Enforcement, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

DHS Announces New Guidance to Limit ICE and CBP Civil Enforcement Actions In or Near Courthouse

Department of Homeland Security (April 27, 2021)

The Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, has put new limits in place on immigration enforcement actions in or near courthouses. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have received information regarding the new guidance set by the Department of Homeland Security.

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