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Sophia Sepp

Immigrant Service Access Needs and Recommendations in the U.S.–Mexico Border Region: A Qualitative Study

By | Child Well-Being, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Families Research, Public Charge, Research, Research Highlight

Immigrant Service Access Needs and Recommendations in the U.S.–Mexico Border Region: A Qualitative Study

Megan Finno-Velasquez, Carolina Villamil Grest, Sophia Sepp, Danisha Baro & Gloria Brownell; Social Sciences, Special Issue on International Social Work Practices with Immigrants and Refugees (August 28, 2025)

This study examines service access barriers for immigrant families with young children and provides community generated solutions within the unique context of New Mexico’s borderlands.

Hundreds of groups push back on Trump denying lawful immigrants access to Head Start, other programs

By | In the News

Hundreds of groups push back on Trump denying lawful immigrants access to Head Start, other programs

Suzanna Gamboa, NBC News (August 13, 2025)

Over 300 organizations have come together in opposition of the administration’s decision to prevent legally present immigrants from accessing more federally funded health and human service programs, like Head Start.

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