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Tax Cuts Could Mean Coming Storm for Child Welfare, Juvenile Services

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Tax Cuts Could Mean Coming Storm for Child Welfare, Juvenile Services

John Kelly, The Chronicle of Social Change (Nov 22, 2017)

The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, a national organization that represents hundreds of child welfare and juvenile justice service providers, is concerned that the tax reform plan moving through both chambers of Congress is setting up a perfect storm of funding troubles for nonprofits in the sector.

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Congress Barreling Toward Explosive Immigration Fight

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Congress Barreling Toward Explosive Immigration Fight

Mike Lillis, The Hill (Nov 21, 2017)

Lawmakers headed into the long Thanksgiving recess are in stark disagreement over how, and when, to provide legal cover for undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children — legislation both parties say they want after President Trump rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in September.

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The Most Popular Bill In Congress Solves A Major Immigration Problem

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The Most Popular Bill In Congress Solves A Major Immigration Problem

Stuart Anderson, Forbes (Oct 29, 2017)

Representative Kevin Yoder is sponsoring H.R. 392, which addresses the conflict between American competitiveness and the hundreds of thousands of individuals stuck for years in employment-based immigration backlogs due to the per-country limit.

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Recent Spike in Unaccompanied Minors Has Feds Desperate for Placements

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Recent Spike in Unaccompanied Minors Has Feds Desperate for Placements

John Kelly, The Chronicle of Social Change (Nov 27, 2017)

The number of Central American youth arriving at the Mexican border has skyrocketed in recent months, up from about 10 a day to 75 per day, causing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is aggressively recruiting for more beds.

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