Immigrants brought to the US as children ask judges to keep protections against deportation
Kevin McGill & Jack Brook, AP News (October 10, 2024)
Three appellate judges heard arguments over the DACA program in a federal court in New Orleans.
Parenting as an immigrant can be challenging. A new program helps tackle the stress.
Sheila Mulrooney Eldred, Sahan Journal (October 15, 2024)
A new Minnesota program aims to help immigrant parents navigate challenging child behavioral issues.
Immigrant advocates: Unaccompanied migrants from Africa, Middle East face discrimination in federal shelters
Gustavo Solis, KPBS (October 15, 2024)
Immigrant advocates raise concerns of inadequate care and discrimination against unaccompanied children from Africa and the Middle East while in ORR custody.
More States Expanding Medicaid/CHIP for Pregnant Women, Including Immigrants
Tanesha Mondestin, Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families (October 15, 2024)
A 2024 survey of Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies reveals expansions in maternal health coverage, including for immigrant women.
Debunking the myth: Who pays for educating unaccompanied minors in public schools?
Sneha Puri, Niskanen Center (October 24, 2024)
This analysis reviews costs related to providing public education to unaccompanied minors, and common myths and misunderstanding.
Migrant families separated under Trump still feel fallout, fear his return
Associated Press, VOA News (October 27, 2024)
A youth who was separated from his family as a result of the Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy speaks out about the lasting impacts.
Trump vows to deport millions. Would it mean family separations?
Cecilia Vega, Camilo Montoya-Galvez, Aliza Chasan, Andy Court & Annabelle Hanflig; CBS News (October 27, 2024)
Trump has promised to deport millions of undocumented immigrants if reelected – authors explore how this might impact mixed-status families.
Why the Children of Immigrants Tend to Be More Anxious Than Their Parents
Nicole Froio, Refinery 29 (September 3, 2024)
Recent research indicates that children of immigrant parents are more likely to experience anxiety and mental health symptoms than immigrants themselves.
Oversight Agency Says 32,000 Unaccompanied Children Are Missing. But Are They?
American Immigration Council Staff, Immigration Impact (September 5, 2024)
A recently published report by the OIG has led to claims that ICE lost track of 32,000 UCs. However, this article delves into the more nuanced reality of the situation and gaps in the OIG report.
They won their immigration cases. But months later, they still await release
Juliana Kim, NPR (September 9, 2024)
Many immigrants continue to await release from detention after winning their immigration cases.
