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Reported Trump Regulation Threatens Immigrant Families

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Reported Trump Regulation Threatens Immigrant Families

CLASP (May 3, 2019)

The Trump Administration is preparing regulations that would allow the government to deport lawful permanent residents and other immigrants if they utilize any of an array of public programs aimed at reducing illness, hunger, and poverty. Current law states that the government cannot deport someone just for using public programs for which they are qualified. Advocates have pledged to oppose the proposal which Reuters described as likely to be formally proposed soon by the United States Justice Department.

Practice Advisory: Immigration Benefits for Surviving Relatives

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Practice Advisory: Immigration Benefits for Surviving Relatives

Peggy Gleason, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (May 2019)

This practice advisory covers three possible immigration remedies that beneficiaries might be able to pursue if a family member dies during the immigration process.

The Early Home Environment of Latino Children: A Research Synthesis

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

The Early Home Environment of Latino Children: A Research Synthesis

Natasha Cabrera & Avery Hennigar, National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (May 2019)

This report synthesizes existing research on the early home environments of Latino children and their families to better understand the nature of their early home experiences and how these experiences are linked to children’s developmental trajectories.

Eight Key U.S. Immigration Policy Issues: State of Play and Unanswered Questions

By | Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight

Eight Key U.S. Immigration Policy Issues: State of Play and Unanswered Questions

Doris Meissner & Julia Gelatt, Migration Policy Institute (May 2019)

This report examines a range of policy areas that have not been at the forefront of debate and deserve greater information sharing with the public and policymakers. The report provides a brief summary of the issue, evidence or analysis, and areas where more information is needed to clarify outcomes or suggest policy fixes.

Supporting All Families: Financing Streams to Support Prevention Programs

By | Highlighted Resources, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Youth & Families

Supporting All Families: Financing Streams to Support Prevention Programs

Center for the Study of Social Policy (May 2019)

The fact sheet and infographic depicts the different kinds of programs and resources available to children and families including those that are directed at mitigating risk and preventing the need for foster care.

Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration

By | Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight

Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration

Sarah Pierce, Migration Policy Institute (May 2019)

This document chronicles immigration-related policy changes, large and small, broken down by major issues area. Among other things, it includes Justice Department policies that affect how the immigration courts operate, humanitarian programs and statuses, adjustments to how the State Department processes visa applications and admits foreign nationals to the United States and enforcement changes.

One in Seven Adults in Immigrant Families Reported Avoiding Public Benefit Programs in 2018

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

One in Seven Adults in Immigrant Families Reported Avoiding Public Benefit Programs in 2018

Hamutal Bernstein, Dulce Gonzalez, Michael Karpman, & Stephen Zuckerman, Urban Institute (May 2019)

This brief uses unique data from a nationally representative, internet-based survey conducted in December 2018 to provide the first systematic evidence on the extent of chilling effects among immigrant families before release of a final public charge rule.

Practice Advisory: Asylum Seekers Stranded in Mexico Because of the Trump Administration’s Restrictive Policies: Firm Resettlement Considerations

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Practice Advisory: Asylum Seekers Stranded in Mexico Because of the Trump Administration’s Restrictive Policies: Firm Resettlement Considerations

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (April 24, 2019)

This practice advisory takes practitioners through firm resettlement considerations and potential arguments. It also provides discussion around exceptions to the firm resettlement bar and reviews known facts about the legal status of U.S. asylum seekers who are forced to remain in Mexico.

Immigrant Families and Child Welfare Systems: Emerging Needs and Promising Policies

By | Child Welfare System Research, Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Law & Policy, Practice, Research, Social Workers, State Policy

Immigrant Families and Child Welfare Systems: Emerging Needs and Promising Policies

Mark Greenberg, Randy Capps, Andrew Kalweit, Jennifer Grishkin, and Ann Flagg, Migration Policy Institute (April 2019)

Some states and localities have developed specialized policies and practices for working with children in immigrant families, though these vary considerably. This report explores this diversity of approaches, drawing on interviews with child welfare officials from 14 states, six counties, and New York City. For each of nine key issues—ranging from agency staffing and training, to language access policies and cooperation with foreign consulates—the researchers identify a recommended approach and discuss relevant policies and practices.

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