Teachers’ Association requests that ICE cease enforcement actions with parents near its schools so that children know that school is a safe place and attendance is not threatened.
Read the StorySix-month extension of protected status for Haitians announced by DHS, but future reconsideration of status is unclear.
Read the StoryThis directory lists nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services by geographic location.
View the DirectoryThis resource guide for the State of California provides current practice in the state with the largest population of children in immigrant families.
Get the Resource GuideBefore and during migration, many unaccompanied children who come to the U.S. have endured violence. This study examines their experiences.
Learn MoreFoster parents follow guidelines for credentialing that vary by state. Although nothing in federal law prohibits persons with undocumented status from becoming foster parents, many states – but not all – prohibit those who are undocumented from obtaining foster parent status. This lack of credentialing opportunity for those without legal status results in both reduced financial resources to those relatives who potentially want to foster and are not documented and reduced opportunity for children to be placed in kinship care situations when these constraints are prohibitive.
State variations in law and policy are examined here for how they affect foster licensure. A summary version of this resource is also available.
This publication provides practical information for global support and protection of children “on the move” and their rights. It may serve as a guide for policy-makers and those working with migrant children.
Get the GuideSixty child advocacy organizations across the nation, including the Center on Immigration and Child Welfare, have signed on to a joint statement, “On This We Agree: Children Require Special Care,” calling for the protection of children within the U.S. immigration system.
The statement outlines five general principles that immigration law and policy should uphold when dealing with children:
1. Children are different from adults and should be afforded special protections.
2. Children cannot have a fair immigration proceeding without a legal representative.
3. Children need time to establish trust.
4. Safety must be a paramount concern when investigating each child’s unique story.
5. The government should not disrupt the parent-child relationship except in extraordinary circumstances, and only then to protect the child’s safety.
The Urban Institute’s State Immigration Policy Resource compiles state-level immigrant and immigration policies in three major areas: enforcement, public benefit access, and integration.
Access the ResourcesThis fact sheet, subtitled “Why ICE is Sending Immigration Warrants to Local Law Enforcement and What it Means,” explains the differences between warrants and detainers and describes how each is used in immigration enforcement.
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