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Berkeley Talks: Coming of age as an unaccompanied migrant youth in the U.S.

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Berkeley Talks: Coming of age as an unaccompanied migrant youth in the U.S.

Public Affairs, Berkeley News (January 24, 2025)

In a recent Berkeley Talks podcast, sociology professor Stephanie Canizales discusses her 2024 book, Sin Padres, Ni Papeles, which delves into the experiences of undocumented immigrant youth coming of age in the US without their parents. The podcast also features a panel of Berkeley professors who share their thoughts about the book, including Kristina Lovato, assistant professor of social welfare and CICW director.

ACLU and NYCLU File Amicus Brief in Support of Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights

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ACLU and NYCLU File Amicus Brief in Support of Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights

ACLU (December 3, 2024)

The ACLU and the New York Civil Liberties Union have filed an amicus brief with the New York State Court of Appeals challenging the termination of a father’s parental rights and addressing issues of race, national origin, and disability discrimination in child welfare proceedings, especially in cases where non-English speaking parents face communication barriers.

Trump plans to scrap policy restricting ICE arrests at churches, schools and hospitals

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Trump plans to scrap policy restricting ICE arrests at churches, schools and hospitals

Julia Ainsley & Didi Martinez, NBC News (December 11, 2024)

Reports indicate that the incoming Trump administration will rescind longstanding policy which prohibits ICE from conducting immigrant enforcement operations in “sensitive locations,” such as hospitals, schools, and other places where children gather.

US border facilities for migrant children are improving but still need work, court monitor says

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US border facilities for migrant children are improving but still need work, court monitor says

Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press (December 17, 2024)

A new report indicates improvements to hygiene, food and medical care in US Border Patrol holding facilities, but found that Border Patrol agents routinely separate children from adult relatives during their time in custody.

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