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Apr 27
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New Border Policies Could Have a Big Impact on Families, Children, and Asylum Seekers

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New Border Policies Could Have a Big Impact on Families, Children, and Asylum Seekers

Joshua Breisblatt, American Immigration Council (April 10, 2018)

Undocumented immigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border increasingly consist of asylum seekers fleeing record levels of violence in Central America. But the Trump administration’s response to this humanitarian crisis has been unforgiving. In fact, the administration has recently made two policy announcements with the goal of further criminalizing immigrants apprehended crossing the border, as well as keeping them in immigration detention indefinitely.

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Apr 27
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Hundreds of Immigrant Children Have Been Taken From Parents at U.S. Border

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Hundreds of Immigrant Children Have Been Taken From Parents at U.S. Border

Caitlin Dickerson, The New York Times (April 20, 2018)

This article discusses how immigrant children are being separated from their parents upon arrival to the U.S. border and provides an estimate of 700 children that have been separated from their parents since October 2017.

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Apr 27
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Parental Perspectives on Parent–Child Conflict and Acculturation in Iranian Immigrants in California

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Parental Perspectives on Parent–Child Conflict and Acculturation in Iranian Immigrants in California

Elmira Jannati and Stuart Allen, The Family Journal (February 1, 2018)

Iranians have settled in a number of areas in the United States, especially Southern California and Texas, and experience substantial prejudice as a result of perceptions of their religion and national origin. This study explored the relationship between Iranian immigrant parents’ acculturation and the level of conflict they experience with their U.S.-born children.

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Apr 27
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Immigration Trauma

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Immigration Trauma

Priska Imberti, LCSW-R, BCC, Ackerman Institute for the Family
May 11, 2018 • 10:00am – 4:00pm

The continuing public debate on immigration too often obscures the traumatic losses immigrants experience when they move here – loss of family, friends, professional status, language, culture, and sense of belonging. In this workshop, Priska Imberti, LCSW-R, BCC will deepen participants’ understanding of the stresses and hardships inherent in the immigration journey, and discuss ways that participants can connect with immigrants, convey respect and encouragement, and coach them in self-empowerment

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Apr 27
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Nearly 20 Million Children Live in Immigrant Families that Could Be Affected by Evolving Immigration Policies

By | Child Well-Being, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight

Nearly 20 Million Children Live in Immigrant Families that Could Be Affected by Evolving Immigration Policies

Samantha Artiga and Anthony Damico, Kaiser Family Foundation (April 18, 2018)

This data note discusses recent findings about how current immigration policies have significantly increased fear and uncertainty among immigrant families, broadly affecting families across different immigration statuses and locations. The effects extend to lawfully present immigrants, including lawful permanent residents or “green card” holders, and children in immigrant families, who are predominantly U.S.-born citizens. In particular, findings point to both short- and long-term negative consequences on the health and well-being of children in immigrant families.

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