White House Reveals Its Framework on Immigration
American Immigration Council (Jan 25, 2018)
A summary of this administration’s plan for immigration reform and “border security.”
Read MoreDirective Number 11072.1: Civil Immigration Enforcement Actions Inside Courthouses
U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (Jan 10, 2018)
This Directive sets forth U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy regarding civil immigration enforcement actions inside federal, state, and local courthouses.
Read MoreChild Well-Being: Key Considerations for Policymakers, Including the Need for a Federal Cross-Agency Priority Goal
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Nov 9, 2017)
This report explores the state of child well-being in the United States and experts’ views on policy considerations when addressing child well-being.
Read MoreConceptual Frameworks for Intentional Approaches to Improving Economic Security and Child Well-being
Conceptual Frameworks for Intentional Approaches to Improving Economic Security and Child Well-being
Teresa Eckrich Sommer, P. Lindsay ChaseLansdale, Emily Sama-Miller, Christine Ross, and Scott Baumgartner, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) (Feb 2, 2018)
The Exploration of Integrated Approaches to Supporting Child Development and Improving Family Economic Security project investigated the design and the of approaches to alleviating poverty that address the needs of low-income parents and children. The project examined programs that deliberately combine services that are intended to support both child development and parental economic security.
Read the Report10 Characteristics of Preschool-Age Children
Urban Institute (Sept, 2017)
The “10 Characteristics of Preschool-Age Children” interactive data tool generates charts and tables with indicators on children ages 3 to 5 for the United States, the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and metropolitan and micropolitan areas, using data from the American Community Survey (ACS). It presents data on groups of preschool-age children defined by their school enrollment, their family income, and their parents’ nativity.
Read MoreDACA Recipients’ Economic and Educational Gains Continue to Grow
Tom K. Wong, Greisa Martinez Rosas, Adam Luna, Henry Manning, Adrian Reyna, Patrick O’Shea, Tom Jawetz, and Philip E. Wolgin, Center for American Progress (August 28, 2017)
From August 1, 2017 to August 20, 2017, Tom K. Wong of the University of California, San Diego; United We Dream (UWD); the National Immigration Law Center (NILC); and the Center for American Progress fielded a national survey to further analyze the economic, employment, educational, and societal experiences of DACA recipients. This is the largest study to date of DACA recipients with a sample size of 3,063 respondents in 46 states as well as the District of Columbia.
Read MoreChild abuse is not inevitable, but preventable—local policy changes prove that
Terri Covington, The Hill (Feb 7, 2018)
The federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF) has identified recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect. Many of these recommendations are being implemented by multiple states in order to reduce fatalaties from abuse and neglect as well as child abuse and neglect.
Read the OpinionHuman Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies
Child Welfare Information Gateway (July, 2017)
Explores how child welfare agencies can support children who are victims of human trafficking, as well as children who are at greater risk for future victimization. It provides background information about the issue, including its scope and relevant Federal legislation and initiatives, and strategies that agencies can implement to address the trafficking of children. State and local policy and program examples also are provided.
Get the PublicationRaising Teens in a New Country: A Guide for the Whole Family
Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services (January 2018)
This resource was created for parents and teens who are new to the U.S., and for the service providers who work with them, with topics ranging from cultural identity to school and community engagement to higher education, and more. Available in English, Arabic, and Spanish.
Get the GuideThe Trump Administration’s “Public Charge” Attack on Immigrant Families
Jenny Rejeske (NILC) and Madison Hardee (CLASP), National Immigration Law Center (Jan 2018)
A fact sheet addressing anticipated regulations forcing millions of families to choose between the denial of status (or even deportation) and public benefits.
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