A new rule will go into effect on November 20, 2020 that will cause asylum-seekers to lose their opportunity to seek asylum in the United States if they are convicted of driving under the influence or are found to be involved in crimes that appear to support gangs.
A filing from the American Civil Liberties Union stated that a federal judge had appointed lawyers to find families that had been split up by the Trump administration and that they were unable to locate the parents of 545 children, which is around two-thirds of parents that were separated from their children and deported to Central America.
The Trump administration announced plans to increase the number of undocumented immigrants that would be eligible for quick deportation without a court hearing. This is a policy that was typically only used in border areas, but the recent announcement provides instructions to federal immigration agents nationwide.
A Stanford University report did not find a documented increase in crime for cities that implemented “sanctuary” policies. This seems to contradict the Trump administration’s belief that the “sanctuary” policies would have a negative impact on public safety. Researcher David K. Hausman made these findings in one of the first attempts to measure this impact by analyzing data on property crime and violent crime.
There are allegations that immigration officers in the United States used torture to make Cameroonian asylum seekers sign their deportation orders ahead of the elections in the United States. The Cameroonian asylum seekers that were deported were from a minority of English-speakers that had been targeted by the security forces of their government.
CNN acquired a draft memo stating that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is developing a plan to locate and deport undocumented immigrants that have not voluntarily left the United States after previously stating their intentions to leave.
The recent presidential debate discussed issues of immigration. The presidential debate moderator, Kristen Welker, asked President Trump about the president’s “zero tolerance” policy and he accused former president Obama of building the cages. Presidential candidate Biden stated that was correct but that the Obama administration did not separate parents and children. This article provides a brief history of the development of the detention center and the role that the recent United States presidents have played in the policies that impact individuals that end up in the detention centers.
President Trump has limited opportunities for asylum in the United States (U.S.). Tent camps have developed on the border as individuals wait in hopes of seeking asylum in the U.S. The coronavirus pandemic has made already difficult conditions worse for children and families living in these camps.
Donald Trump spoke at a convention center in Phoenix, Arizona in August of 2016 and described his plans for a border wall, sanctuary policies, legal immigration, DACA, and catch and release and now four years later his progress on his plans are being evaluated.
This webinar will look at challenges that unaccompanied minors deal with, their needs, and what services are beneficial to them succeeding in new communities.
The aim of this webinar is to give an introduction to asylum law including basic elements of an asylum claim, the evidentiary standard for asylum, and bars to asylum.
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare is accepting submissions of programs for review submitted by the developer or representative or administrator of the program developer for programs that have completed a minimum of one randomized control trial assessing the outcomes of a program published in a peer-reviewed journal.
This webinar is a continuation of Part 1 of Public Charge Training for Trainers.
The goal of this webinar is to provide frontline workers in New York-based organizations a better understanding of the details of pubic charge and is intended for non-legal staff that work with members of the community that are hesitant to utilize public benefits because of concerns that they have about public charge.
New information pertaining to recent changes in policies and analysis of specific topics that are related to family-based interaction will be discussed during this four-part webinar series.
This report, developed by experts in various fields, details a new framework for the federal government to use for providing aid to separated or unaccompanied minors that request to reside permanently in the United States.
The circumstances of COVID-19 have made the already vulnerable Latino population more susceptible to higher mortality, job loss, and mental health symptomatology. Agencies that serve these communities are not exempt from the effects as well. This resource details the results of a panel discussion among four such organizations, how they have adapted their services, and what key principles can be taken away from their responsive approaches.
This resource covers changes to the USCIS fee schedule set to take effect on October 2nd.
This resource provides an overview of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and USCIS that includes notable changes to the DHS’s collection of biometric data. Public comments are required by October 3rd.
The fear surrounding immigration enforcement in American communities is far-reaching. This report demonstrates the consequences of such concerns for Latino youth’s mental health while also concentrating on support factors of spirituality and family relationships as potential sources of resilience.
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