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Mar 12
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NIJC Sues ICE For Unlawfully Jailing Young Immigrants

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NIJC Sues ICE For Unlawfully Jailing Young Immigrants

National Immigrant Justice Center (March 5, 2018)

The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of immigrant teenagers who came to the United States alone and later were transferred from government shelters to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers when they turned 18. Many, including the lead plaintiffs, came to the U.S. seeking safety from dangerous situations at home and were awaiting reunification with family or sponsors.

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Mar 12
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A Mother and Child Fled the Congo, Only to Be Cruelly Separated by the US Government

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A Mother and Child Fled the Congo, Only to Be Cruelly Separated by the US Government

Jenny Samuels, ACLU (Feb 26, 2018)

The ACLU has filed a suit on behalf of Ms. L. and her daughter S.S. who were separated upon arrival to the U.S. after fleeing the Congo and trying to seek asylum. The suit argues that the separation of Ms. L. and her daughter is in blatant violation of the due process protections of the Fifth Amendment since the two were separated without justification or even a hearing.

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Mar 12
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Child Maltreatment 2016

By | Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention, Child Maltreatment, Child Welfare System Research, Child Well-Being, Family Violence, Foster Care, Research, Social Work, State Policies

Child Maltreatment 2016

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Children’s Bureau (Feb 1, 2018)

This report presents national data about child abuse and neglect known to child protective services agencies in the United States during federal fiscal year 2016.

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Dec 15
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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Caseworker’s Toolkit for Children in Federal Custody

By | Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Caseworker’s Toolkit for Children in Federal Custody

US Conference of Catholic Bishops & Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (2017)

This toolkit is geared toward foster care caseworkers to ensure that SIJS-eligible children receive the assistance and case monitoring they need during the SIJS application process.

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Dec 15
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Stress Related to Immigration Status in Students: A Brief Guide for Schools

By | Child Well-Being, Deportation, Detention, Family Separation, ICE, Immigrant Youth, Parenting, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers, Trauma

Stress Related to Immigration Status in Students: A Brief Guide for Schools

Lisa M. Edwards & Jacki Black, Marquette University (2017)

This guide is designed to provide an overview of detention, deportation, and other immigration status-related stress and their impact on children and families, as well as suggestions for how school personnel can support families in this situation.

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Dec 15
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The Trump Administration Is Separating Children From Asylum-Seeking Parents at the Border

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The Trump Administration Is Separating Children From Asylum-Seeking Parents at the Border

Katie Shepherd, American Immigration Council (Dec 11, 2017)

In response to the escalating practice of separating immigrant children from their parents by U.S. immigration officials, the American Immigration Council, in collaboration with the WRC and others, filed a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on behalf of these families – most, if not all, who fled to the United States seeking humanitarian relief only to be separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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