This practice advisory discusses the implications of Ramirez v. Brown and Flores v. USCIS for TPS recipients and other categories of family and employment-based adjustment.
Read the Practice AdvisoryIn light of the impending end of DACA, this factsheet explores other potential legislative avenues that may protect those current and potential beneficiaries of the initiative who may face deportation.
Get the Fact SheetThe California Policy Immigrant Center has compiled resources and information related to DACA, including important policy issues, upcoming events and actions, and mental health and other resources geared toward current beneficiaries.
Get the GuideThis web seminar discusses: 1) what is happening nationally with immigration law and policy; 2) protections for immigrant families in child welfare; and 3) immigration relief options for children and families.
View the SeminarFoster parents follow guidelines for credentialing that vary by state. Although nothing in federal law prohibits persons with undocumented status from becoming foster parents, many states – but not all – prohibit those who are undocumented from obtaining foster parent status. This lack of credentialing opportunity for those without legal status results in both reduced financial resources to those relatives who potentially want to foster and are not documented and reduced opportunity for children to be placed in kinship care situations when these constraints are prohibitive.
State variations in law and policy are examined here for how they affect foster licensure. A summary version of this resource is also available.
The Urban Institute’s State Immigration Policy Resource compiles state-level immigrant and immigration policies in three major areas: enforcement, public benefit access, and integration.
Access the ResourcesThis fact sheet, subtitled “Why ICE is Sending Immigration Warrants to Local Law Enforcement and What it Means,” explains the differences between warrants and detainers and describes how each is used in immigration enforcement.
Get the Fact SheetExecutive Orders and implementation memos are examined and developments traced in the courts and Congress.
Get the FactsheetChild well-being and long-term development are impacted by policies’ potential harm to parent-child relationships, education, mental health, and economic security.
Read the PublicationThis report provides details about intentional and unintentional family separation, absence of humanitarian considerations, and effects of these experiences on immigrant families.
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