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Dec 01
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Community Leaders’ Perceptions of the Unique Service Barriers and Facilitators Among Immigrant Families With Young Children in the Rural U.S.–Mexico Border Region

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Public Charge, Research, Research Highlight

Community Leaders’ Perceptions of the Unique Service Barriers and Facilitators Among Immigrant Families With Young Children in the Rural U.S.–Mexico Border Region

Anayeli Lopez, Megan Finno-Velasquez, Sophia Sepp, et al.; Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (November 11, 2024)

The study explores the unique service access barriers and facilitators experienced by immigrant families along the rural U.S.–Mexico border from the perspectives of agency and government representatives.

Dec 01
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Unaccompanied Children: Efforts by the Office of Refugee Resettlement to Address GAO Recommendations

By | Child Well-Being, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Research, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Unaccompanied Children: Efforts by the Office of Refugee Resettlement to Address GAO Recommendations

U.S. Government Accountability Office (November 19, 2024)

This report details the efforts of ORR to address recommendations related to its role in caring for unaccompanied children, which were identified in recent GAO reports.

Dec 01
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Strengthening Migration Management and Protection of Unaccompanied Haitian Children

By | Federal Policy, Immigrant Youth, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, Safety, Unaccompanied Minors

Strengthening Migration Management and Protection of Unaccompanied Haitian Children

Kids in Need of Defense (October 1, 2024)

This policy brief provides recommendations for protecting unaccompanied Haitian children, including offering safe and legal alternatives to dangerous migration routes.

Dec 01
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Expected Immigration Policies Under a Second Trump Administration and Their Health and Economic Implications

By | Deportation, Federal Policy, Immigration Enforcement, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Public Charge

Expected Immigration Policies Under a Second Trump Administration and Their Health and Economic Implications

Drishti Pillai & Samantha Artiga, Kaiser Family Foundation (November 21, 2024)

This issue brief reviews the anticipated immigration policies of President-elect Trump’s 2nd administration and the potential economic and health consequences.

Dec 01
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Children on the Move: Core Skills and Knowledge for Social Workers and Para Social Workers

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Youth, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers

Children on the Move: Core Skills and Knowledge for Social Workers and Para Social Workers

International Social Service – USA (November 2024)

This training package is designed for social and para-social workers who support Children on the Move. The curriculum addresses the unique needs of children in refugee, internal displacement and international migration contexts.

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