HHS has released the results of a new internal audit of the Office of Refugee Resettlement on its process for sponsor vetting and placement of unaccompanied children.
Florida’s new immigration law taking effect July 1 is anticipated to have negative health and other impacts for immigrant families, especially due to the new requirement for hospitals to collect info on immigration status.
Federal agencies are investigating meatpacking and produce firms in 11 states for allegations of hiring Guatemalan children in violation of child labor laws.
An increasing number of unaccompanied children are facing deportation proceedings without legal representation.
A newly introduced Democrat-led bill aims to exempt children seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status from country caps or quotas that can delay their immigration proceedings.
A 6-year-old Afghan boy has died in federal custody as a result of a terminal illness, the third death of a child in federal custody this year.
This two-part webinar series will review how to obtain Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) for children who have experienced abuse, abandonment, or neglect by one or both parents, including topics like state court predicate orders, I-360 forms, handling cases for children in removal proceedings, and eligibility for adjustment of status.
This report examines trends in U.S. interior immigration enforcement, outlines the negative effects for children with respect to economic security, food access, housing stability, mental health, and educational outcomes, and provides recommendations for local, state, and federal governments to mitigate these harms.
This study examined how health inequities were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic due to anti-immigrant policies like the public charge rule.
This webinar discusses findings from a recent study on unaccompanied children’s access to medical and mental health services after release from federal custody, highlighting barriers to care and recommendations to strengthen and improve access to these services for UCs. Audio, video, and Powerpoint slides are available and detailed results can be found in the new report A Path to Meeting the Medical and Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Communities.
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