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Sophia Sepp

Immigrant families rejoice over Biden’s expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out

By | In the News

Immigrant families rejoice over Biden’s expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out

Valerie Gonzalez & Juan A. Lozano, AP News (June 19, 2024)

While the Biden administration’s new Parole-in-Place program offers legal relief to hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants, many who miss the cutoff dates or other eligibility requirements remain in limbo.

Working with Immigrant Families Who are Child Welfare System Involved

By | CICW Publications, Language Issues, Parental Interests Directive, Policy Briefs & Analyses, Social Work

Working with Immigrant Families Who are Child Welfare System Involved: Promoting Inclusive Practices & Policy Recommendations

Kristina Lovato & Sophia Sepp; Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (June 2024)

This policy brief highlights the various models child welfare agencies have developed to effectively serve immigrant children and families who touch the child welfare system and identifies policy and practice solutions to increase equitable service provision to this population.

The Impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Surveillance Technology on the Well-being of the Children of Immigrants

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight

The Impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Surveillance Technology on the Well-being of the Children of Immigrants

Mirian G. Martinez-Aranda, American Behavioral Scientist (November 25, 2023)

This study explores the negative impacts of ICE’s surveillance technologies, i.e., electronic monitors on children’s well-being and the parent–child relationship.

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