Separating Children From Their Families Is Cruel and Un-American
Kristen Torres, First Focus (April 26, 2018)
A First Focus blog piece and analysis about the current phenomenon of family separation.
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This New Federal Law Will Change Foster Care As We Know It
Teresa Wiltz, The Pew Charitable Trusts (May 2, 2018)
A new federal law, called the Family First Prevention Services Act, prioritizes keeping families together and puts more money toward at-home parenting classes, mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment — and puts limits on placing children in institutional settings such as group homes
Read ArticleIdentity and the Second Generation: How Children of Immigrants Find Their Space
Faith G. Nibbs & Caroline Brettell, Vanderbilt University Press (April 4, 2016)
Using ethnographic research, the contributors of this text explore and present how children of immigrants build a sense of identity and community in the age of the digital world.
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Parental Perspectives on Parent–Child Conflict and Acculturation in Iranian Immigrants in California
Parental Perspectives on Parent–Child Conflict and Acculturation in Iranian Immigrants in California
Elmira Jannati and Stuart Allen, The Family Journal (February 1, 2018)
Iranians have settled in a number of areas in the United States, especially Southern California and Texas, and experience substantial prejudice as a result of perceptions of their religion and national origin. This study explored the relationship between Iranian immigrant parents’ acculturation and the level of conflict they experience with their U.S.-born children.
Read moreNearly 20 Million Children Live in Immigrant Families that Could Be Affected by Evolving Immigration Policies
Samantha Artiga and Anthony Damico, Kaiser Family Foundation (April 18, 2018)
This data note discusses recent findings about how current immigration policies have significantly increased fear and uncertainty among immigrant families, broadly affecting families across different immigration statuses and locations. The effects extend to lawfully present immigrants, including lawful permanent residents or “green card” holders, and children in immigrant families, who are predominantly U.S.-born citizens. In particular, findings point to both short- and long-term negative consequences on the health and well-being of children in immigrant families.
read morePreventive mental health interventions for refugee children and adolescents in high-income settings
Mina Fazel and Theresa S. Betancourt, The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health (November 19, 2017)
This Review describes interventions of note that are delivered to refugee children and adolescents as well as parenting and school interventions, and broader socioeconomic and cultural interventions. Preview Only: Purchase required to view full article.
Read ReviewDenied a Day in Court: The Government’s Use of In Absentia Removal Orders Against Families Seeking Asylum
CLINIC (2018)
This report highlights the high rate of unrepresented families with valid asylum claims, features clients’ stories, discusses the obstacles families face in attending their immigration court hearings, explains how the immigration system fails families seeking asylum, and provides policy recommendations for how the Trump Administration and Congress can address these shortcomings.
Read ReportA Culturally Responsive Court: Lessons from Rio Grande Valley West, Texas
Claire Chiamulera, American Bar Association (December 31, 2018)
This article describes the practice of Texas Judge Villalon who has established a culturally cognizant approach that supports Hispanic families who enter his court by addressing their cultural challenges with a sensitive, proactive approach. This approach can serve as a guide for similar practices around the country.
Read MoreMeaningful Ties for Transnational Families: A Toolkit for Child Welfare Cases – Judges, Attorneys and Child Welfare Personnel
Southern Arizona Transnational Task Force (Updated June 2019)
This toolkit provides judges, attorneys and child welfare case workers in Arizona with detailed information on how best to address child welfare cases that involve a transnational family – those with close members and meaningful ties in at least two countries.
Our Children’s Fear: Immigration Policy’s Effects on Young Children
Wendy Cervantes, Hannah Matthews and Rebecca Ullrich, CLASP (3/14/2018)
This webinar presents findings from two CLASP reports: “Our Children’s Fear: Immigration Policy’s Effects on Young Children” and “Immigration Policy’s Harmful Impacts on Early Care and Education”. It also explains how immigration policy is affecting young children and their parents as well as early childhood educators. Recommendations for stakeholders at all levels to safeguard the wellbeing of children in immigrant families are also provided.
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