At the Border and Beyond: Research-Informed Approaches to Advance Immigrant Well-Being
Im/migrant Scholar Well-Being Collaborative (February 27, 2024)
This briefing reviews new empirical research on immigration policies focused on immigrant well-being, including research on the impact of the 100-mile border zone, bond amounts in immigration courts, and ICE’s surveillance technology.
Gaps in Sponsor Screening and Followup Raise Safety Concerns for Unaccompanied Children
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services (February 15, 2024)
This report highlights the findings and recommendations of a review of ORR’s implementation of sponsor screening and post-release followup calls for children in ORR custody.
Amicus Brief Details the Harm of DACA Rescission on U.S. Citizen Children
Wendy Cervantes, CLASP (February 2, 2024)
This amicus brief to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case regarding the legality of the DACA program highlights the harm of the DACA rescission on the children of DACA recipients.
Senate supplemental funding bill is an affront to refugee protection
National Immigrant Justice Center (February 5, 2024)
This analysis reviews the proposed Senate supplemental funding bill and the implications of the immigration-related provisions for asylum seekers.
Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series: Working Across Silos and in Community to Support Children of Immigrants
Wendy Cervantes and Adriana Cadena, Foundation for Child Development (January 31, 2024)
This piece highlights how building strong cross-sector alliances and bringing in the voices of immigrant families to inform policy priorities are key for supporting children of immigrants.
Find an Immigration Lawyer
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
This database allows users to search for immigration lawyers by type of lawyer, language, and location. It also includes private practice lawyers.
List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers
The U.S. Department of Justice
This database enables users to search for pro bono legal service providers by state.
When Migrant Families Were Evicted, Neighbors Invited Them Home
Jay Root, The New York Times (February 4, 2024)
A group of Brooklyn parents raised money and helped find temporary homes for three migrant families evicted from their shelter in New York.
Extra protections are needed for youths navigating immigration system, ABA House says
Amanda Robert, ABA Journal (February 5, 2024)
The Commission on Immigration submitted a resolution calling on Congress and the President to enact laws and policies to protect SIJS youth through the years-long adjudication and adjustment processes.
