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Nov 01
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‘Kids in Cages’: It’s True That Obama Built the Cages at the Border. But Trump’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy had No Precedent.

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‘Kids in Cages’: It’s True That Obama Built the Cages at the Border. But Trump’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy had No Precedent.

Nick Miroff, The Washington Post (October 23, 2020)

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.

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Nov 01
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Inside the Refugee Camp on America’s Doorstep

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Inside the Refugee Camp on America’s Doorstep

Caitlin Dickerson, The New York Times (October 23, 2020)

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.

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Nov 01
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Donald Trump Made a lot of Immigration and Border Promises in 2016. How Did He Deliver?

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Donald Trump Made a lot of Immigration and Border Promises in 2016. How Did He Deliver?

Daniel Gonzalez & Rafael Carranza, Arizona Republic (October 25, 2020)

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.

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Nov 01
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CEBC Submission of Program for Review

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CEBC Submission of Program for Review

CEBC (November 8, 2020)

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.

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Nov 01
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Public Charge Training of Trainers-Part 1

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Public Charge Training of Trainers-Part 1

New York Immigration Coalition (November 12, 2020)

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.

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Nov 01
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Reimagining Children’s Immigration Proceedings: A Roadmap for an Entirely New System Centered around Children

By | Child Well-Being, Deportation, Family Separation, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Legal Professionals, Unaccompanied Minors

Reimagining Children’s Immigration Proceedings: A Roadmap for an Entirely New System Centered around Children

Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights (October 2020)

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. 

Sep 23
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Making Service Delivery Relevant for Latino Families during COVID-19 through Responsive Adaptation

By | Highlighted Resources, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers

Making Service Delivery Relevant for Latino Families during COVID-19 through Responsive Adaptation 

Desiree Murray, Lina Guzman, & Melissa J. Perez, National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (September 23, 2020) 

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.

Sep 23
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DHS Biometrics Expansion Rule

By | Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Immigration Relief, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

DHS Biometrics Expansion Rule 

CLINIC (September 2020) 

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.

Sep 23
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In High and Low Enforcement Jurisdictions Alike, Most Latino High School Students Express Fear of Deportation, with Consequences for Mental Health

By | Child Well-Being, Deportation, Detention, Family Separation, Highlighted Resources, ICE, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight, Trauma

In High and Low Enforcement Jurisdictions Alike, Most Latino High School Students Express Fear of Deportation, with Consequences for Mental Health 

Randy Capps, Jodi Berger Cardoso, Kalina Brabeck, Michael Fix, and Ariel G Ruiz Soto, Migration Policy Institute (September 2020) 

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.

Sep 23
0

The Rate of Children Without Health Insurance Is Rising, Particularly among Latino Children of Immigrant Parents and White Children

By | Child Well-Being, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight

The Rate of Children Without Health Insurance Is Rising, Particularly among Latino Children of Immigrant Parents and White Children 

Lina Guzman, Yiyu Chen, and Dana Thomson, National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (September 15, 2020) 

While health insurance coverage for children has expanded thanks to federal and state legislation over the past ten years, differences in access to care among non-white populations persist. In this research brief, the rate of uninsured children from 2010-2018 is compared across racial/ethnic groups and among Hispanic children with at least one US-born parent and those with only foreign-born parents.

Sep 23
0

Trump administration reimposes “public charge” immigration wealth test following court orders

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Trump administration reimposes “public charge” immigration wealth test following court orders 

Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (September 22, 2020) 

In an announcement, the Trump administration announced plans to reinstate the public charge rule, with 2019 guidance applied to all applications filed after February 24th, 2020. Despite research indicating that immigrants avoid seeking food and medical benefits, the Trump administration maintains that such a rule encourages immigrant populations to be “self-sufficient.”

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Sep 23
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House Committee Report Blasts ICE’s Detainee Neglect

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House Committee Report Blasts ICE’s Detainee Neglect  

Jennifer Doherty & Haylee Pearl, Law360 (September 21, 2020) 

A yearlong investigation, the House Committee on Homeland Security has released a report describing ICE as “failing to meet basic standards of care.” The report explicitly describes the alarming rate of neglect and abuse in medical care at detention centers run by LaSalle Corrections in particular.

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Sep 23
0

A migrant mother saw her disabled son walk into the U.S. Then he disappeared

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A migrant mother saw her disabled son walk into the U.S. Then he disappeared 

Mimi Dwyer, Kristina Cooke, & Sofia Menchu, Reuters (September 10, 2020) 

When Elida sent her disabled son Gustavo to live in the US, she expected him to be temporarily detained by ICE before ultimately being released to his grandfather in South Carolina. A week later, Elida discovered through Facebook that her son was back in Guatemala. Without her knowledge, he had been sent home alone. Gustavo’s story reflects a pattern of unaccompanied migrant children sent back across the border without their parents’ knowledge of their whereabouts.

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Sep 23
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New California law expands tax credit for immigrants

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New California law expands tax credit for immigrants  

Adam Beam, Associated Press (September 19, 2020) 

A new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom further expands its earned income tax credit (EITC), removing the eligibility requirement that households must have children under 6 to qualify. It is hoped that through the law’s passage, more Californian families will be lifted out of poverty.

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Sep 23
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Trump’s family separations at border played out ‘exactly how it was designed to’: journalist Jacob Soboroff

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Trump’s family separations at border played out ‘exactly how it was designed to’: journalist Jacob Soboroff  

Tahiat Mahboob & Ben Jamieson, CBC Radio (September 18, 2020) 

Revelations regarding Trump’s zero-tolerance policy of separating families by investigative journalist Jacob Soboroff describes the Trump administration ignoring warnings from agencies ranging from Health and Human Services (HHS) to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the harms that such separations would cause. Soboroff claims that this policy was issued to instigate change in immigration law in favor of the Trump administration by “shocking” migrants and Congress.

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