Growing Language Skills with Immigrant Families: Spreading and Adapting 2Gen Working Practices
The Aspen Institute (October 14, 2021)
This webinar discusses different approaches used to help grow language skills in the immigrant community.
Understanding Psychiatric Implications of Child Immigration
Pavan Madan, The Psychiatric Times (October 12, 2021)
This report explains the effects that immigration has on adolescents and children, including the prevalence of psychiatric disorders on this population and the factors that reduce negative outcomes.
Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (October 27, 2021)
This memorandum replaces the 2011 sensitive locations policy and updates and expands the definition of protected areas while prohibiting enforcement action to be taken near these places.
From Immigrant Detention to a More Effective U.S. Immigration Custody System
Randy Capps, Doris Meissner, Nina Siulc & Claire Trickler-McNulty, Migration Policy Institute (September 2, 2021)
This webinar discusses the findings of a new report regarding the U.S. immigration detention system and makes recommendations on how the system can be redesigned.
Latino Children Represent over a Quarter of the Child Population Nationwide and Make up at Least 40 percent in 5 Southwestern States
Yiyu Chen & Lina Guzman, National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (September 15, 2021)
This report provides data on the Latino children population at a state level and provides comparison data for the different states.
Census Data Demonstrate Success of Federal Investments to Address Poverty
Hannah Matthews & Priya Pandey, CLASP (September 15, 2021)
This report discusses the 2020 Census annual report, which suggests the federal COVID relief assistance contributed to the reduction in poverty.
How to Support Unaccompanied Immigrant Children & Youth Students in U.S. Schools
Kids in Need of Defense-KIND (June 29, 2021)
This fact sheet provides information on unaccompanied immigrant children and how school districts can provide support to these children within their school and community.
Potential Remedies for Immigrant Families After Losing a Family Member to the Pandemic
Peggy Gleason, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (August 26, 2021)
This practice guidance provides possible options for immigrant families who have lost a family member to COVID-19 and are now facing the possible loss of immigration benefits.
Working with Immigrant Families Regardless of Legal Status: Spreading and Adapting 2 Gen Practices
Karen Murrell, Vikki Rompalla, Susana Garcia, Julia DeNatale & Margie McHugh, The Aspen Institute (September 16, 2021)
This webinar is the second of a four-part series discussing strategies from three organizations on how to provide 2Gen services to immigrant children and families experience status issues.
Protecting Afghan Unaccompanied and Separated Children Arriving in the United States
Kids in Need of Defense -KIND (September 2, 2021)
This policy brief looks at current experience with unaccompanied and separated children to provide recommendations to help protect children arriving from Afghanistan.
