Why We Don’t Immediately Send the Border Kids Back
National Journal (July 8, 2014)
A 2008 law is one big factor in the child-migrant crisis. One of the architects of the measure explains why it was needed.
Read the ArticleChild migrants: Why some in GOP say Obama plan ignores roots of crisis
The Christian Science Monitor (July 8, 2014)
Key Republicans are critical of Obama’s plans and request of emergency funds for addressing wave of child migrants. Republicans believe Obama’s plans are not addressing the root of the problem.
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Arizona Lawmaker Aims to Send Border-Crossing Children Home Faster
The Daily Signal (July 7, 2014)
This article discusses a bill proposed by an Arizona representative that would allow Border Patrol to follow the same guidelines in place for Mexican and Canadian immigrants; this guideline would include screening and deportation of Central American Immigrants, instead of allowing them a hearing.
Read the ArticleThe US Re-Militarization of Central America and Mexico
Truthout (July 4, 2014)
Human Rights organizations from Central America, Mexico, and the United States write President Obama a letter stating that U.S. policies that promote militarization have resulted in violent crime and and human rights abuses against communities and have all been done in the name of the “war on drugs”.
Read the ArticleWhen Child Migrants Cross The Border, What Next Awaits Them?
NPR (July 3, 2014)
Robert Siegel speaks with Dana Leigh Marks, the president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, about the legal process facing unaccompanied children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
Read the ArticleDHS: Violence, poverty, is driving children to flee Central America to U.S.
Pew Research Center (July 1, 2014)
With the number of children being caught at the border doubling in less than a year, a study was done in order to find why children are immigrating to the US. Violence and poverty are found to be the main causes.
Read the ArticleLanguage Barriers Pose Challenges For Mayan Migrant Children
NPR (July 1, 2014)
This article discusses the difficulties experienced by immigrant children who emigrated from Central America and do not speak Spanish. The problem lies in the fact that it is assumed that the primary language spoken by these children is Spanish, when in fact, they speak Mayan languages that are unknown to many and, therefore, difficult to translate.
Read the ArticleLittle-known Law Allows Abused Immigrant Children to Stay in the U.S.
Rafael Romo, CNN (June 30, 2014)
This article emphasizes that Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) provides a pathway to citizenship for undocumented minors who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The author discusses the challenges that many unaccompanied minors face in obtaining SIJS.
Read the StoryResource for Detained or Deported Parents
Social Justice Solutions (June 30, 2014)
Discusses publication of “Detained or Deported: What about my children? What to do if you can’t be with them” by the Women’s Refugee Commission and the resources/toolkit available in publication.
Review the ToolkitNon-citizen Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Practice Guide to Juvenile Detention Reform
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Immigrant Legal Resources Center and Legal Services for Children (June 2014)
This guide addresses the needs of non-citizen youth involved with the juvenile justice system. The authors discuss the impact of immigration status on juvenile justice cases and offer information on the intersection between the juvenile justice and immigration enforcement legal systems.
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