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NO LONGER FEELING SAFE: Perspectives on Immigration Policy from Early Childhood Professionals

By | Child Well-Being, Early Childhood, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight

NO LONGER FEELING SAFE: Perspectives on Immigration Policy from Early Childhood Professionals

Rebecca Ullrich & Shiva Sethi, CLASP (March 16, 2020)

This resource provides data that was collected from nearly 200 early care and educational professionals who work with children of immigrant parents. Some of the questions they were asked surrounded working with families who have been separated and families access to certain services.

How Border Apprehensions, ICE Arrests and Deportations Have Changed Under Trump

By | Highlighted Resources, Research Highlight

How Border Apprehensions, ICE Arrests and Deportations Have Changed Under Trump

John Gramlich, Pew Research Center (March 2, 2020)

Data from the Pew Research Center shows how immigration enforcement has changed under the Trump Administration. This article also discusses how the public perceives immigration policies and agencies.

Public Charge Specialized Resources for Advocates and Service Providers

By | Highlighted Resources, Practice, Public Charge, Social Workers

Public Charge Specialized Resources for Advocates and Service Providers

Protecting Immigrant Families (February 2020)

Protecting Immigrant Families created a webpage that houses resources they and their allies have created. Resources on the webpage include a screening tool, videos, resources by program, resources for working with state and local agencies, outreach and education resources, and additional public charge resource pages.

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

By | Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

Jeanne Batalova, Brittany Blizzard, & Jessica Bolter, Migration Policy Institute (February 14, 2020)

This article looks at the most recent resources and data from the Migration Policy Institute, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and State to answer the most frequently asked questions regarding immigration.

Watchdog Report: May Never Know How Many Children Were Separated

By | Family Separation, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight

Watchdog Report: May Never Know How Many Children Were Separated

United States Government Accountability Office (February 2020)

This report found that inconsistencies in record keeping may never give the exact number of children who were separated or who remain separated a result of ‘Zero Tolerance.’ It also includes recommendations to DHS and HHS.

Resilience and Risk at the Intersection of Immigration and Child Well-Being: Research Insights From the Young Scholars Program

By | Child Well-Being, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight

Resilience and Risk at the Intersection of Immigration and Child Well-Being: Research Insights From the Young Scholars Program

Lisseth Rojas-Flores, Foundation for Child Development (January 31, 2020)

This research report provides findings that relate to the future of young children from immigrant families in relation to today’s socio-economic and sociopolitical climate. It also includes recommendations for action at the public policy, family, school, and neighborhood levels.

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