This article builds on the research of sociologists of the family on how U.S. laws play a fundamental role in shaping the outcomes of family members, including how immigration law impacts family formation in LatinX immigrant families.
This resource outlines key information for immigrants as they navigate access to DACA both currently and when the new rule goes into effect on October 31, 2022.
This explainer contains information for immigrant families about what the public charge rules does, why it was changed, and how it might be challenged in the future.
This resource for child welfare agencies reviews the ICE Parental Interests Directive and provides tips on how to utilize it as an advocacy tool when working with detained or deported parents.
This practitioner’s guide discusses the potential future of DACA, the current order preventing the processing of initial DACA requests, and how to address this situation with clients.
This research brief explores how U.S.-born children with immigrant parents were affected by changes in access to SNAP after the 1996 welfare reform.
This in-depth investigative report provides a detailed account of the family separation policy implemented during the Trump administration, including interviews with key decision makers.
This report, informed by the perspectives of 32 unaccompanied young adults, contains policy recommendations to improve the system that receives unaccompanied children in the U.S.
This final rule issued by DHS codifies the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
This factsheet explains the existing return process for unaccompanied children returning to their home countries, and describes how KIND’s Child Migrant Return and Reintegration Program can support children throughout the process.
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