Migration Policy Institute’s U.S. Immigration Policy Program Seeking Policy Analysts
MPI is hiring for associate policy analyst/policy analyst positions in its U.S. Immigration Policy Program. Applications are due January 17, 2022
Key officials raised alarm about care of migrant children in government custody, new memo reveals
Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (December 10, 2021)
An internal document from the Office of Refugee Resettlement indicates growing concern within the agency about the poor conditions and lack of child-welfare guided approaches to caring for migrant children.
Michigan’s immigrant children left out of health care
Barbara Bellinger, Capital News Service (December 10, 2021)
Michigan remains one of 16 states that still does not provide health care to lawful immigrant children.
Biden administration discards Trump-era plan to end legal agreement protecting migrant children
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (December 11, 2021)
In response to pressure from advocates, the Biden administration is reversing plans to move forward Trump-era regulations that would end the Flores Settlement Agreement, which provides important protections to migrant children in immigration custody.
Essential but Excluded
Julia Preston and Ariel Goodman, The Marshall Project (December 15, 2021)
Despite essential contributions to key U.S. industries, many immigrants and their U.S. citizen children have been cut out of pandemic relief.
Senate parliamentarian rejects latest immigration proposal in reconciliation bill
Rebecca Morin and Mabinty Quarshie, USA Today (December 16, 2021)
The Senate parliamentarian has rejected the latest attempt to include immigration reform provisions in the Build Back Better Act.
Justice Department breaks off talks on compensation for separated families
Joel Rose and Vanessa Romo, NPR (December 16, 2021)
The Department of Justice has ceased negotiations around potential financial compensation to families who were forcibly separated as a result of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy.
Teen says he was questioned about his age, separated from parents at the border
Damià Bonmatí and Belisa Morillo, Noticias Telemundo Investiga; NBC News (December 16, 2021)
A 16-year-old Nicaraguan teenager experienced forced separation from his parents and detention in adult ICE facilities, including solitary confinement, after border agents questioned his age and birth certificate.
Volunteer Opportunities with the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights • February 5, 2022
The Young Center Chicago is in need of volunteers with varying foreign language skills and will be holding a virtual volunteer training. If you are interested, fill out their volunteer intake form via the link below.
“Any Day They Could Deport Me”: Over 44,000 Immigrant Children Trapped in the SIJS Backlog
Rachel Leya Davidson and Laila L. Hlass, End SIJS Backlog Coalition and The Door (November 2021)
This report documents the extent and ramifications of the SIJS backlog and offers recommendations for addressing the backlog and providing protection to this vulnerable population of children.
