Despite Obama-era DHS policy that immigration agents should avoid enforcement operations at sensitive locations like churches, schools, and hospitals, Border Patrol agents arrested the parents of a 2-month-old diagnosed with pyloric stenosis.
Read the StoryThis article discusses the various recent health disasters that are stemming from the Trump administration’s aggressive detention and deportation policies.
Read the StoryAn Ontario advocate for children and youth, recently met with Canadian federal immigration and border officials so they could develop a plan to work together to protect teenagers who come to the province on their own, after seeing an influx of immigrants seeking asylum over the past few months.
Read the StoryThis opinion piece, by a child welfare social worker, describes her experiences and work with children within the child welfare system.
Read the OpinionDue to the rise of the number of children entering foster care as a result of parental substance abuse, it is crucial that child welfare systems and providers focus on keeping families together to prevent unnecessary entry into foster care.
Read the OpinionImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has noticeably shifted the way in which it operates since the Obama administration. One aspect of this shift has included a crackdown on the relatives of undocumented children who are providing support, shelter, and/or sponsorship.
Read the ArticleWith over 200,000 DREAMers living in California, the California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) declared that he intends to sue the Trump administration in response to the termination of DACA. Attorneys general in Maine, Maryland and Minnesota are joining Becerra.
Read the StoryThrough the personal story of undocumented immigrant Gari, this article describes the real-life ramifications of the DACA and CAM program repeals.
Read the StoryThe child welfare system in Texas faces increased challenges in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, as many foster families have been displaced by the storm and hundreds of child welfare professionals have not been able to return to work.
Read the StoryA resource for mentors of immigrant children in wake of the Trump administration’s decision to end DACA.
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