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Jul 01
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CICW Research Spotlight: Supporting Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in Transition to Adulthood

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CICW Research Spotlight: Supporting Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in Transition to Adulthood

Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) Emerging Scholars Program •  Brookings Institution • Washington, DC • May 27, 2026

Dr. Kristina Lovato presented her research, “Building the Capacity to Serve Unaccompanied Immigrant Transitional-Age Youth During the Transition to Adulthood from Out-of-Home Care,” as part of the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) Emerging Scholars Program at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. The presentation highlighted challenges unaccompanied immigrant transition-age youth face navigating adulthood amid shifting federal policies, and offered recommendations for strengthening child welfare, legal, and community-based support systems in light of reduced protections, including the termination of Deferred Action for SIJ status holders.

Jun 30
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23rd Immigration Law & Policy Conference

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23rd Immigration Law & Policy Conference

Migration Policy Institute • November 16, 2026 • Washington, DC & Virtual

The Immigration Law and Policy Conference will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and advocates discussion of major immigration issues. The in-person conference will be held at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and livestreamed for virtual attendees. Registration will open later this summer.

Jun 29
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What About My Children: Family Separation Among Parents Deported to Honduras

By | Deportation, Detention, Family Separation, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight

What About My Children: Family Separation Among Parents Deported to Honduras

Women’s Refugee Commission (March 18, 2026)

This report finds ICE routinely violated its own family unity and medical care policies, deporting parents without allowing them to make arrangements for their children and failing to provide adequate care for pregnant and postpartum women.

Jun 29
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“Los Padres Tienen Miedo” Early Educators Describe the Harmful Effects of Immigration Enforcement in Early Care Settings

By | Child Well-Being, Early Childhood, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight

“Los Padres Tienen Miedo” Early Educators Describe the Harmful Effects of Immigration Enforcement in Early Care Settings

National Association for the Education of Young Children (April 2026)

This data brief warns that the rollback of sensitive locations protections is endangering children, families, and early childhood educators—with nearly one in five programs reporting enrollment impacts and one in three seeing increased disruptions tied to immigration enforcement.

Jun 29
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Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Child Care and Early Education Programs

By | Early Childhood, Federal Policy, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight

Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Child Care and Early Education Programs

Mikayla Slaydon & Hannah Matthews, CLASP (Updated June 17, 2026)

This fact sheet clarifies immigrant eligibility rules for child care subsidies and Head Start—relevant since one in four children under six has a foreign-born parent, and many eligible families avoid these programs out of fear or confusion about eligibility.

Jun 29
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ORR’s Indefinite Detention of Unaccompanied Children Inflicts Trauma and Thwarts Due Process

By | Detention, Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Youth, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Trauma, Unaccompanied Minors

ORR’s Indefinite Detention of Unaccompanied Children Inflicts Trauma and Thwarts Due Process

Kids in Need of Defense (March 25, 2026)

This timeline and analysis document how the Trump administration’s rollbacks of ORR protections for unaccompanied children are driving indefinite detention, deepening trauma, and undermining due process.

Jun 29
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Guía para madres y padres retornados a Honduras con hijos/as menores de 18 años en Estados Unidos

By | Deportation, Family Separation, Highlighted Resources, Parenting, Practice, Practice Highlight, Transnational Resources, Youth & Families

Guía para madres y padres retornados a Honduras con hijos/as menores de 18 años en Estados Unidos

Kids in Need of Defense (March 17, 2026)

This guide outlines the essential steps for parents deciding whether to reunite with their children in Honduras or arrange care for them in the U.S. in their absence, along with resources for further help.

Jun 29
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Quick Guide: Defending SIJS Clients in Removal Proceedings

By | Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Practice, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

Quick Guide: Defending SIJS Clients in Removal Proceedings

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (June 2, 2026)

This updated practice advisory offers strategies for advocating against removal and preserving the record for appeal at every stage of an SIJS client’s case.

Jun 29
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Dreaming in Nightmares: DACA Recipients Increasingly Targeted for Detention and Deportation

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Dreaming in Nightmares: DACA Recipients Increasingly Targeted for Detention and Deportation

American Immigration Council Staff (June 15, 2026)

The Trump administration is increasingly detaining and deporting longtime DACA recipients with no criminal records—often during routine USCIS interviews—while also stalling renewals in ways that push people out of lawful status.

Jun 29
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Supreme Court Delivers Devastating Blow to Immigrant Families in Temporary Protected Status Decision. Now Congress Must Provide Lasting Security.

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Supreme Court Delivers Devastating Blow to Immigrant Families in Temporary Protected Status Decision. Now Congress Must Provide Lasting Security.

Erica Bryant, Vera Institute (June 25, 2026)

The Supreme Court has ruled that Haitians and Syrians are not protected from deportation while their Temporary Protected Status litigation continues, clearing the way for hundreds of thousands of immigrants to be detained and removed.

Jun 01
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Call for Papers: JEMS Special Issue on CBPR with Immigrant and Refugee Communities

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Call for Papers: JEMS Special Issue on Community-Based Participatory Research with Immigrant and Refugee Communities

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies • June 16th, 2026

The Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies is seeking submissions for a proposed special issue focusing on how researchers and communities are adapting CBPR methodologies to prioritize safety, trust, and community expertise amid growing sociopolitical threats and surveillance concerns.

May 30
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Considerations for unaccompanied immigrant children in the child welfare reform debat

By | Foster Care, Research, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Considerations for unaccompanied immigrant children in the child welfare reform debate

Zayna Lyon, Kerri Evans, and Morgan Pardue-Kim, Families in Society (February 8, 2025)

This article examines how the debate over child welfare system abolition or reform has overlooked the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the unaccompanied immigrant children it serves, calling for greater data access and participatory research to inform policy and practice.

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