The U.S. will begin collecting DNA samples from immigrants who enter the country undocumented and are in federal custody.
Read MoreA recent report found that poor communication and decisions made DHHS unprepared for caring for and reunifying migrant children who had been separated from their families.
Read MoreAccording to the Migration Policy Institute, an estimated 167,000 individuals could be ineligible for a green card based on public benefit use under the new public charge rule that went into effect on February 24.
Data from the Pew Research Center shows how immigration enforcement has changed under the Trump Administration. This article also discusses how the public perceives immigration policies and agencies.
Children who have been sent to Mexico as part of the “Remain in Mexico” policy have either witnessed or experienced sexual abuse, trauma, and violence, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Read MoreNew Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department announced that it is updating regulations for licensing foster care providers which will allow undocumented immigrants and individuals who have criminal histories unrelated to child abuse to be licensed to serve as foster care providers.
Read MoreIn this webinar, experts from MPI will discuss the estimates of the population who may be denied a green card based on their existing use of benefits. They will also discuss the consequences of this new public charge rule and offer a Q&A session.
Link to Webinar RegistrationThis resource includes information on the final public charge rule as it relates to early childhood stakeholders.
Protecting Immigrant Families created a webpage that houses resources they and their allies have created. Resources on the webpage include a screening tool, videos, resources by program, resources for working with state and local agencies, outreach and education resources, and additional public charge resource pages.
On Tuesday, ICE confirmed that agents had detained a woman last week after dropping off her child at school. This has sparked concern among advocates about ICE’s policy of not conducting arrests at sensitive locations.
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