This article discusses how trauma, along with language barriers, cultural differences, higher levels of poverty and lack of legal immigration status, can all be high-risk factors that complicate child welfare cases.
Read ArticleOn March 9th, Senate and House Democrats joined together to condemn ICE audits in New Mexico and reaffirm their strong stance against any audits or enforcement in or near New Mexico schools.
Read ArticleThe ACLU files a suit against the Trump administration for the at least 429 cases of immigrant parents being separated from their children in the past two years.
Read ArticleU.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants — at least 6 million, according to the American Immigration Council — are at risk of being thrust into the foster care system.
Read ArticleA Congolese mother has been reunited with her 7-year-old daughter months after they crossed the California-Mexico border seeking asylum and were separated by the U.S. government.
Read ArticleImmigration enforcement has become increasingly severe, especially in the past year, leaving deep and lasting impact on the education of children.
Read ArticleLast month, Reuters and Vox reported on a leaked draft of a proposed rule that would drastically expand the reasons that DHS can use to deny a green card application to include most kinds of government assistance — from health insurance to food stamps to housing aid. These proposals are already scaring immigrant parents from using public benefits, according to a new report.
Read ArticleThis article describes the difficulties faced by an immigrant father who was trying to gain custody of his two sons after being deported.
Read ArticleThe aims of this research were to identify and examine strengths and resources utilized by Somali refugee children and families in the Boston area to overcome resettlement and acculturative stressors. Abstract only; Subscription required to access full article.
Read AbstractThis fact sheet explains the shift in enforcement philosophy under the Trump administration and outlines the effects of this change.
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