The Immigrant Connection Project (ICON) was created during the family separation crisis. This resource is for parents who were separated from their children. The Vera Institute of Justice also helps attorneys of these families in locating legal service providers who are working with these children.
On March 27, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) was signed. The CARES Act will help provide aid and relief to our country due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, it negatively impacts immigrants.
Read MoreWith the outbreak of COVID-19, the intersection of U.S. immigration and public health policy has gained much attention. In this article, the authors discuss how the Trump administration has put a series of measures in place in response to the outbreak that affect immigrants and immigration.
The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families has extended its deadline for applications for their Research Scholars Program. The new deadline is April 1st. If chosen, the scholar will receive a stipend of $7,500 for a 12-month period.
Link to ApplyThis factsheet provides information on the nutrition provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
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.
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