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One Year Into ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy, Migrants Confront Danger and Instability

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One Year Into ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy, Migrants Confront Danger and Instability

Daniella Silva, NBC News (January 29, 2020)

It has been one year since the implementation of the Remain in Mexico policy. Advocates state that this policy has put thousands of asylum seekers in dangerous conditions making it more difficult for them to receive protection in the U.S.

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Deny Green Cards to Those Who May Need Government Aid

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Deny Green Cards to Those Who May Need Government Aid

Pete Williams, NBC News (January 27, 2020)

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court passed an order that will allow the Trump administration to enforce new limits on immigrants who the Trump administration states will become dependent on government benefit programs.

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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Implement Income-Based Restrictions on Immigration

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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Implement Income-Based Restrictions on Immigration

Brent Kendall & Michelle Hackman, The Wall Street Journal (January 27, 2020)

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to begin implementing rules that allow the government to deny limited-income immigrants residency or admission for using public-assistance programs.

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Watchdog Report: May Never Know How Many Children Were Separated

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Watchdog Report: May Never Know How Many Children Were Separated

United States Government Accountability Office (February 2020)

This report found that inconsistencies in record keeping may never give the exact number of children who were separated or who remain separated a result of ‘Zero Tolerance.’ It also includes recommendations to DHS and HHS.

Resilience and Risk at the Intersection of Immigration and Child Well-Being: Research Insights From the Young Scholars Program

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Resilience and Risk at the Intersection of Immigration and Child Well-Being: Research Insights From the Young Scholars Program

Lisseth Rojas-Flores, Foundation for Child Development (January 31, 2020)

This research report provides findings that relate to the future of young children from immigrant families in relation to today’s socio-economic and sociopolitical climate. It also includes recommendations for action at the public policy, family, school, and neighborhood levels.

Ocasio-Cortez Rips ‘public charge’ Decision: ‘The American Dream isn’t a Private Club with a Cover Charge’

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Ocasio-Cortez Rips ‘public charge’ Decision: ‘The American Dream isn’t a Private Club with a Cover Charge’

Justine Coleman, The Hill (January 27, 2020)

After Monday’s Supreme Court decision, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez voiced her concerns on the ruling that will allow the Trump administration to move forward with a policy change that will make it harder for immigrants to gain legal status if they are dependent on public assistance.

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