The Trump administration announced on Sunday Oct. 8th that it wants Central American children – even those fleeing for their lives – to be turned away at the US-Mexico border or quickly sent back to their home countries.
Read the ArticleThis course will help to provide the necessary training component for individuals who wish to apply for accreditation from the Department of Justice (DOJ – formerly known as BIA recognition and accreditation). DOJ recognition and accreditation allows non-attorneys working at non-profit organizations to practice immigration law. The course will touch on all areas of immigration law and practice focusing on topics most relevant to those serving and representing low-income immigrants.
Learn MoreNumber of public school children from families with one or both undocumented parents has seen an increase in recent years. Data are examined for the U.S. and by region.
Read MoreAuthors explore DREAM Act critics’ stipulation that “chain migration” would occur if DREAMers were legalized as DREAMers could eventually sponsor their family members for green card.
Read the ArticleThe United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency reversed its decision to not accept nearly 100 applications to renew permits that were rejected due to a delay in the mail. All those that were rejected due to the delay can resubmit for their DACA renewals.
Read the ArticleThis author draws a connection between the high rates of child poverty in the U.S. and the nation’s immigration system, particularly its emphasis on family-preference immigration.
Read the OpinionDubbed as the “Trump effect”, this opinion piece suggests that illegal immigration across the Mexican border will double in 2018. Data supporting this theory is discussed, in addition to immigration trends from this year and previous years.
Read the OpinionAn investigation by the bipartisan Senate Finance Committee indicates that children in the for-profit foster care system are dying at a disturbing rate and without proper investigation.
Read the ArticleMany of the immigration initiatives launched by the Trump administration in recent weeks target one kind of migrant: children. The measures are aimed at expelling young people already in the United States illegally and preventing new ones from crossing into the country.
Read the ArticleThe Justice Department is enacting several reforms in order to address a backlog of several hundred thousand immigration cases, according to DOJ documents and officials.
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