Many Kids Separated from Families at U.S. Border Suffer PTSD
U.S. News & World Report (November 24, 2021)
This article discusses the psychological trauma experienced by parents and children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.
DHS Releases Priority-Based Immigration Enforcement Guidelines
Priscilla Alvarez & Geneva Sands, CNN (September 30, 2021)
New DHS guidelines prioritize detaining and deporting suspects of terrorism, those with serious criminal offenses, and immigrants who have recently crossed the border unlawfully.
Nearly 170 Children Expelled Back to Haiti From US and Cuba in One Day
Matias Lindemann & Ndiaga Seck, UNICEF (October 10, 2021)
On October 9, the United States and Cuba expelled over 160 Haitian children following the August earthquake in southwest Haiti that led them to flee the island.
How a Mental Health Evaluation can Change the Course of an Immigrant’s Life
Esmy Jimenez, The Seattle Times (October 11, 2021)
Psychological assessments can increase an immigrant’s chances of being approved to stay in the country, but assessments are often costly and mental health professionals are overwhelmed by the demand.
Hundreds of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Found Near Border Left by Smugglers
Matthew Impelli, Newsweek (October 11, 2021)
Smugglers left 125 unaccompanied children near the Arizona border, making this the third occurrence this year.
New Law Criminalizes Threats to Undocumented Immigrants
Nick Reisman, Spectrum News (October 11, 2021)
New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law making it a crime to threaten to expose an individual’s immigration status.
High School Dreamers in NC and Nationwide are in Limbo
The News & Observer (October 12, 2021)
Without a pathway to citizenship and the DACA program not taking new applications, undocumented youth around the country are left feeling devastated.
The U.S. will Reopen its Land Borders for Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Zolan Kanno-Youngs & Emily Cochrane, The New York Times (October 12, 2021)
After closing its borders to nonessential travelers in March 2020, the U.S. will open its land borders to vaccinated visitors.
Immigrant families struggle to access child tax credit payments
Kyle Swenson, Washington Post (October 23, 2021)
Many immigrant families are encountering challenges to accessing child tax credit payments due to a backlog in processing ITIN applications.
Biden administration makes more areas off-limits for immigration arrests
Cameron Langford, Courthouse News Service (October 27, 2021)
The Biden Administration has released new policy guidelines that prevent immigration enforcement operations from being conducted in places that offer essential services like schools, hospitals, churches, playgrounds, and other now protected areas.
