Family Separation is Back for Migrants at the U.S./Mexican Border, Say Advocates
Immigrant Customs Enforcement (ICE) is asking parents in detention to choose between keeping their children in detention with their parents along foregoing their rights under the Flores settlement or separate from their children by removing the them from detention but not the parents.
Read MoreFive Ways to Help Ensure Pandemic-EBT Reaches Immigrant Families
Madison Allen, CLASP (May 7, 2020)
Given school closures across the country, Congress created Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) to meet the nutrition needs of students who received free or reduced lunch. P-EBT is a critical resource for immigrant families who will not receive government stimulus checks. Government agencies need to target immigrant communities to spread the word and benefit of P-EBT.
Lawsuit Alleges CARES Act Excludes U.S. Citizen Children of Undocumented Immigrants
Maria Penaloza, NPR (May 5, 2020)
The Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law Center and an immigrant rights organization, CASA ,filed a federal class-action lawsuit on Tuesday, May 18th on behalf of U.S. citizen children of undocumented parents.
Read MoreWhen Can Child Care Resume?
Emily Sohn, New York Times (May 4, 2020)
As states open up, many families are wondering when and how they might be able to resume childcare. The answer depends on a number of factors: state regulations, rate of infection in one’s area, age of potential caregivers, and access to caregivers.
Read MoreUSCIS Response to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Public Charge Alert
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS announced that immigrants with potential COVID-19 symptoms are able to seek necessary medical treatment or preventative services and it will not affect their admissibility under Public Charge. This includes access to testing, screening, treatment, or vaccines for communicable diseases, including COVID-19.
Webinar Series: Navigating Refugee and Asylee Issues in Turbulent Times
CLINIC (July 16 – 30, 2020)
This is a three-part webinar series that reviews representing refugees and asylees during these trying times. The series will cover family reunification, adjustment of status, naturalization, termination and travel for refugees and asylees.
Link to WebinarWebinar Series: All About Public Charge Inadmissibility
CLINIC (July 14 – August 4, 2020)
This four-part webinar series reviews public charge rules and forms and provides insight on regulation and agency guidance, covers best practices, and discusses strategic ways to advocate for clients.
Link to WebinarNew Survey Shows Coronavirus Crisis Puts Wellbeing of Young Children and Parents at Risk
The Children’s Partnership (April 30, 2020)
Several child advocacy organizations conducted a survey for 600 parents of children ages 0-5 throughout California. Results showed that families are forced to make concessions in terms of food and health appointments since the pandemic started. Furthermore, nearly 3 out of 4 parents are worried about their child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development and nearly all parents would like to access their child’s doctor via tele-health appointments but only 18% have the ability to do so.
Read MoreRep. Matt Gaetz Unveils Legislation to Deport All Illegal Immigrants During a Pandemic
Adam Shaw, Fox News (April 29, 2020)
The Protect American Nationals During Emergencies by Mitigating the Immigration Crisis Act (PANDEMIC) was introduced on Tuesday. If passed, this act would require the government to deport undocumented immigrants in the United States when there is a communicable disease pandemic.
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