This article reviews the history and impact of the Trump era Zero Tolerance Policy, which resulted in the separation of over 5,000 children, 1,000 of whom had yet to be reunited as of November 2023.
The Texas Attorney General launched an investigation into Annunciation House, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian aid to migrants, accusing it of engaging in human smuggling and operating a stash house.
Several advocacy organizations have submitted a court filing calling for an end to the use of open air detention sites for children.
Newly arrived migrant families in Denver face the challenges of navigating the local school systems.
A group of sisters share their story as some of the tens of thousands of unaccompanied children making the dangerous journey to the U.S.-Mexico border.
A new influx care facility for unaccompanied immigrant children in Greensboro, NC, with a capacity of up to 800 beds, is set to be operational mid March.
Many immigrant families face missing out on financial aid for their children’s college due to glitches in the new FAFSA application process, including having to provide an SSN.
Children of immigrants face unique trauma and mental health challenges that require a tailored, culturally sensitive response.
Texas Senate Bill 4 would allow state and local law enforcement enforce immigration law.
Immigrant families in Texas live in uncertainty as SB4 limbos in a back and forth of court rulings and appeals.
This webinar will discuss the importance of infant and early childhood mental-health services for immigrant children and families and highlight approaches for connecting immigrant and refugee families with these services.
The CICW is launching a new professional network for legal practitioners, judicial decision makers, and court administrators interested in meaningfully addressing the legal needs of immigrant children, parents, and families involved in state child welfare systems. Click the link above for more info and click here to join.
This book reviews the history and politics of immigration enforcement and detention centers operated by private prison companies, featuring the stories of children and parents and highlighting the negatives impacts to children’s growth and development.
This study examined child welfare system models for serving immigrant children and families. Findings highlight the importance of specialization of immigrant-related knowledge and skill sets, relationships with consulates and external stakeholders, and innovative engagement approaches.
Olga, a Honduran migrant and mother of two, fled to the U.S. to escape an abusive husband. When her son was taken by his father, physically abused, and removed by the child welfare system in Massachusetts, Olga was denied reunification for over a year because she was not a legal U.S. resident, highlighting the unique vulnerabilities and discrimination faced by undocumented immigrant parents who encounter the child welfare system.
This briefing reviews the history of state licensed care for children in federal immigration custody, its requirements and recent erosion, and provides recommendations to decrease the government’s reliance on unlicensed placements and restore the protections of state licensing.
This webinar will provide an overview of the 7 principles and recommended child protection practices from the ISS Global Advocacy Paper on ‘Equity in Permanency’, which emphasizes the need for cross-border family connections for children in care.
This briefing reviews new empirical research on immigration policies focused on immigrant well-being, including research on the impact of the 100-mile border zone, bond amounts in immigration courts, and ICE’s surveillance technology.
This report highlights the findings and recommendations of a review of ORR’s implementation of sponsor screening and post-release followup calls for children in ORR custody.
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