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Sophia Sepp

Mississippi ICE Raids Two Years Later: Increased Strains and Shrinking Hope

By | Deportation, Family Separation, ICE, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research Highlight

Mississippi ICE Raids Two Years Later: Increased Strains and Shrinking Hope

Mississippi Center for Justice (August 6, 2021)

This report reviews the lasting impacts and problems 2 years after the 2019 ICE raids in Mississippi and provides recommendations for a path forward. Read previous report here too.

Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Children in Immigrant Families

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

Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Children in Immigrant Families: Proceedings of a Workshop in Brief

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2021)

This brief reviews topics addressed during a workshop on immigrant families’ access to U.S. social programs and the implications for children’s mental, emotional, behavioral, and physical well-being.

Parents of 337 migrant children separated at border under Trump still have not been found, court filing says

By | In the News

Parents of 337 migrant children separated at border under Trump still have not been found, court filing says

Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (August 11, 2021)

Attorneys are still trying to identify and reunite the parents of 337 migrant children who were separated at the US-Mexico border under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. This number is down from 368 in June.

Federal Judge Overturns Biden Admin’s Repeal Of Trump-era ‘Remain In Mexico’ Border Policy

By | In the News

Federal Judge Overturns Biden Admin’s Repeal Of Trump-era ‘Remain In Mexico’ Border Policy

Daniel Villarreal, Newsweek (August 13, 2021)

A federal judge has overturned the Biden administration’s attempted repeal of the Migrant Protection Protocol, which was implemented by the Trump administration to require immigrants and asylum seekers to remain in Mexico pending their immigration court hearings in the U.S.

DHS rolls out new Alternatives to Detention pilot program with expanded migrant services

By | In the News

DHS rolls out new Alternatives to Detention pilot program with expanded migrant services

Sandra Sanchez, Border Report (August 17, 2021)

The Department of Homeland Security has announced it will be implementing a new case management program, the Alternatives to Detention program, which recruits help from nonprofits to track and offer supportive services to migrants.

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