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The Majority of Low-Income Hispanic and Black Households Have Little-to-No Bank Access, Complicating Access to COVID Relief Funds

By | Immigrant Families Research, Research Highlight

The Majority of Low-Income Hispanic and Black Households Have Little-to-No Bank Access, Complicating Access to COVID Relief Funds

Lina Guzman & Renee Ryberg, National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families (June 11, 2020)

According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 60% of low-income Hispanic and black households have very limited, if any, access to banks. This creates issues for families eligible for CARES Act stimulus checks.

Hispanic Fathers Report Frequent Involvement in the Lives of their Children

By | Immigrant Families Research, Research Highlight

Hispanic Fathers Report Frequent Involvement in the Lives of their Children

Elizabeth Wildsmith, Elizabeth Karberg, & Brooke Whitfield, National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families (June 8th, 2020)

The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families looked at cross-sectional data sets collected by the National Survey of Family Growth to evaluate Hispanic fathers’ involvement in their children’s lives, both U.S. born and non-U.S. born. The data showed that Hispanic fathers, regardless of where they were born, were heavily involved in their children’s lives reporting engagement, warmth, and caregiving activities.

U.S. Latinos Among Hardest Hit by Pay Cuts, Job Losses Due to Coronavirus

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U.S. Latinos Among Hardest Hit by Pay Cuts, Job Losses Due to Coronavirus

Jens Manuel Krogstad, Ana Gonzalez-Barrera, & Luis Noe-Bustamante, Pew Research Center (April 3, 2020)

This research brief shows that Latinos in the United States have either suffered a job loss or pay cut or have had someone in their household suffer a job loss or pay cuts due to COVID-19.

Do States’ Immigrant Family Policies Improve the Health of Children of Immigrants?

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight, State Policies

Do States’ Immigrant-Friendly Policies Improve the Health of Children of Immigrants?

Heather Koball & Seth Hartig, National Center for Children in Poverty  (April, 2020)

This study investigated the impact of immigrant-friendly policies on health outcomes for children of immigrants. The study found that in states with sanctuary policies and where undocumented immigrants could access driver licenses children’s preventative health outcomes improved.

The COVID-19 Pandemic is Straining Families’ Abilities to Afford Basic Needs

By | COVID-19, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight

The COVID-19 Pandemic is Straining Families’ Abilities to Afford Basic Needs: Low-Income and Hispanic Families the Hardest Hit

Michael Karpman, Stephen Zuckerman, Dulce Gonzalez, & Genevieve M. Kenney, Urban Institute (April, 2020)

The Urban Institute surveyed adults across the country to understand the impact of COVID-19 and found that low-income and people of color have been hit the hardest.

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

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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.

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

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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.

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