This study explores the mental health impact of parental detention and deportation on U.S. citizen children as potentially traumatic events that may cause post-traumatic stress disorder and psychological distress.
Download the PublicationThe 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 ReportThe “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 MoreFrom 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 MoreThis infographic compares an average day of a low-income Latino parent to that of their low-income white and black peers.
View the InfographicChildren of immigrants are growing up in an environment of aggressive immigration policies and practices. This paper reviews research on the social circumstances affecting this population, the consequences of immigration policies and practices on child well-being, and the impact of parental legal status on child development.
Read the PaperA three-part analysis of existing public opinion research, media coverage, and social media discourse concerning sanctuary jurisdictions, DACA, and related immigration policies – and provide practical recommendations for talking about these issues with persuadable audiences.
Read the AnalysisThis report looks at how immigration enforcement impacts family life in the U.S., both among immigrant and mixed-status families, and in their wider communities.
Read the ReportNumber of public school children from families with one or both undocumented parents has seen an increase in recent years. Data are examined for the U.S. and by region.
Read MoreThis study finds that two trends, related to significant demographic changes, are creating challenges, elevating the economic role of next generations, and converging to make investing in the health and well-being of children more important than ever.
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