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New Survey Shows Coronavirus Crisis Puts Wellbeing of Young Children and Parents at Risk

By | In the News

New 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.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz Unveils Legislation to Deport All Illegal Immigrants During a Pandemic

By | In the News

Rep. 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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The History and Future of Gender Asylum Law and Recognition of Domestic Violence as a Basis for Protection in the United States

By | Federal Policy, Immigration Relief, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

The History and Future of Gender Asylum Law and Recognition of Domestic Violence as a Basis for Protection in the United States

Deborah Anker, ABA Journal (April 28, 2020)

Anker details the history and development of the United States’ gender asylum law. Through a series of court decisions, the U.S. considered survivors of domestic violence a particular social group under the United Nations definition of a refugee. Jeff Sessions challenged this in 2018 and eliminate protections for women seeking asylum. This continues to be challenged in court.

Trump’s Executive Order on Halting Immigration Due to COVID-19

By | COVID-19, Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

Trump’s Executive Order on Halting Immigration Due to COVID-19

CNN Politics (April 22, 2020)

This article includes the full executive order that President Trump recently signed. This executive order temporarily halts immigration to the U.S. and suspends new immigrant visas to the United States for 60 days.

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