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How to Implement Trauma-Informed Care to Build Resilience to Childhood Trauma

By | Highlighted Resources, Research Highlight, Trauma

How to Implement Trauma-Informed Care to Build Resilience to Childhood Trauma

Jessica Dym Bartlett & Kathryn Steber, Child Trends (May 9, 2019)

This brief summarizes current research and promising practices for implementing trauma-informed care to support the well-being of children exposed to trauma and help them reach their full potential.

Reported Trump Regulation Threatens Immigrant Families

By | Highlighted Resources

Reported Trump Regulation Threatens Immigrant Families

CLASP (May 3, 2019)

The Trump Administration is preparing regulations that would allow the government to deport lawful permanent residents and other immigrants if they utilize any of an array of public programs aimed at reducing illness, hunger, and poverty. Current law states that the government cannot deport someone just for using public programs for which they are qualified. Advocates have pledged to oppose the proposal which Reuters described as likely to be formally proposed soon by the United States Justice Department.

Roughly 8,700 Unaccompanied Children Turned Over to Refugee Office Last Month

By | In the News

Roughly 8,700 Unaccompanied Children Turned Over to Refugee Office Last Month

CNN (May 3, 2019)

Roughly 8,700 unaccompanied children were turned over to the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement last month, more than double the number of children compared to the previous April, a senior agency official said, as the swell of migrants at the US-Mexico border continues to strain federal resources.

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Why can’t immigrant teens be with sponsors, foster families? Attorneys push for changes

By | In the News

Why can’t immigrant teens be with sponsors, foster families? Attorneys push for changes

Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News (May 3, 2019)

A Texas attorney, who secured the release of an immigrant boy from federal custody, now hopes to use that victory to remove teenage migrants without family in the United States from government shelters to live with sponsors.

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Practice Advisory: Immigration Benefits for Surviving Relatives

By | Highlighted Resources, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight

Practice Advisory: Immigration Benefits for Surviving Relatives

Peggy Gleason, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (May 2019)

This practice advisory covers three possible immigration remedies that beneficiaries might be able to pursue if a family member dies during the immigration process.

The Early Home Environment of Latino Children: A Research Synthesis

By | Early Childhood, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight

The Early Home Environment of Latino Children: A Research Synthesis

Natasha Cabrera & Avery Hennigar, National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (May 2019)

This report synthesizes existing research on the early home environments of Latino children and their families to better understand the nature of their early home experiences and how these experiences are linked to children’s developmental trajectories.

Eight Key U.S. Immigration Policy Issues: State of Play and Unanswered Questions

By | Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight

Eight Key U.S. Immigration Policy Issues: State of Play and Unanswered Questions

Doris Meissner & Julia Gelatt, Migration Policy Institute (May 2019)

This report examines a range of policy areas that have not been at the forefront of debate and deserve greater information sharing with the public and policymakers. The report provides a brief summary of the issue, evidence or analysis, and areas where more information is needed to clarify outcomes or suggest policy fixes.

Supporting All Families: Financing Streams to Support Prevention Programs

By | Highlighted Resources, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Youth & Families

Supporting All Families: Financing Streams to Support Prevention Programs

Center for the Study of Social Policy (May 2019)

The fact sheet and infographic depicts the different kinds of programs and resources available to children and families including those that are directed at mitigating risk and preventing the need for foster care.

Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration

By | Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight

Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration

Sarah Pierce, Migration Policy Institute (May 2019)

This document chronicles immigration-related policy changes, large and small, broken down by major issues area. Among other things, it includes Justice Department policies that affect how the immigration courts operate, humanitarian programs and statuses, adjustments to how the State Department processes visa applications and admits foreign nationals to the United States and enforcement changes.

Webinar: New Legislation and Case Law in the World of Immigrant-Post Conviction Relief

By | Opportunities

Webinar: New Legislation and Case Law in the World of Immigrant-Post Conviction Relief

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (June 13, 2019)

The field of immigrant post-conviction relief is rapidly evolving. California continues to pass new legislative vehicles to erase or challenge old convictions while the courts of appeal, including the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Ninth Circuit, and state appellate courts are frequently issuing new decisions interpreting those laws. This webinar will present a summary of cutting-edge developments in immigrant post-conviction relief practice. Among other topics, we will discuss the BIA’s cases interpreting Cal. Pen. C. 18.5 retroactivity and 1203.43 and the new CA felony murder and sentence recall laws.

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