Immigration Referral Tool for Caseworkers
ABA Center for Children & the Law (December 2023)
This referral tool is designed to help caseworkers identify whether a child in foster care may benefit from the services of an immigration attorney.
Family Separation and Reunification Under President Trump’s Zero-Tolerance Policy
Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes and José R. Bucheli, International Migration Review (June 8, 2023)
This article examines the impacts of the Zero Tolerance Policy on unaccompanied minors, including their numbers, time in ORR custody, and likelihood of family reunification.
The Double Exclusion of Immigrant Youth
Laila Hlass, Rachel L. Davidson & Austin Kocher, The Georgetown Law Journal (September 6, 2023)
This article documents the many barriers encountered by children seeking SIJS, including avoidable delays, inconsistent denial rates, and a growing backlog of SIJS petitioners, and calls for action to improve the SIJS program.
The Biden Administration’s Asylum Ban
CLINIC (June 20, 2023)
This brief reviews the Biden administration’s asylum ban, including the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule and exceptions, plus ways to rebut the presumption of asylum ineligibility.
Summary: Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023
Kids in Need of Defense (November 1, 2023)
This policy brief reviews the Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023 which has the potential to create a more child-friendly environment for UCs navigating the U.S. immigration system.
National Immigration Legal Services Directory
Immigration Advocates Network (n.d.)
This National Immigration Legal Services Directory enables the user to search for nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services by state, county, or detention facility.
Webinar: Creating Welcoming Spaces for Immigrant Families in Early Childhood Programs
The Center for Law and Social Policy (October 25, 2023)
This webinar reviews how child care and early education providers can create safe and welcoming environments for immigrant families, including via eligibility rules, inclusive policies and enrollment practices, and more.
Reduced health care utilization among young children of immigrants after Donald Trump’s election and proposed public charge rule
Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba et al., Health Affairs Scholar (August 2023)
This research explored the chilling effect of former President Trump’s election on health care utilization among children of immigrants.
Recent Immigrant Children: A Profile of New Arrivals to U.S. Schools
Julie Sugarman, Migration Policy Institute (October 2023)
This fact sheet examines the characteristics of recently arrived immigrant children, including household characteristics, geographic distribution, language use, and school enrollment and completion.
Equity in Permanency
International Social Service (2023)
This paper reviews the principles of equity in permanency to connect and place children with family locally and globally and offers related practice recommendations.
