New Illinois Law Allows Public Defenders to Represent Immigrants Facing Deportation
Emma Winger, Immigration Impact (September 2, 2021)
Illinois public defenders are now representing immigrants in immigration court in Chicago.
Unaccompanied Minors Among Thousands Evacuated from Afghanistan
Rebekah Wolf, Immigration Impact (September 2, 2021)
The Department of Health and Human Services reports that approximately 34 unaccompanied Afghan children have arrived in the U.S. with an expectation of more to arrive.
For Decades, ICE has Detained Immigrant Children without Explanation. New Documents Pierce its Secrecy
Esmy Jimenez, Reveal (September 9, 2021)
This article reviews what happens to immigrant youth being held by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Analysis: More than 10 million U.S. citizens live with an undocumented immigrant
Rafael Bernal, The Hill (September 10, 2021)
A recent analysis of data from the Census Bureau finds that nearly 4.9 million children live in a household with at least one parent who is undocumented.
Biden administration appeals ruling that found DACA unlawful
Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (September 10, 2021)
Biden’s administration has filed an appeal to overturn a July ruling in the Texas District court, which ruled the DACA program was unlawful.
U.S. steps up effort to unite families separated under Trump
Ben Fox, AP News (September 13, 2021)
Once located, parents of migrant children, that were separated at the border, will receive help returning to the U.S., legal residency, and other assistance for three years, with a new program just launched by the Family Reunification Task Force.
Biden reopens program that allows Central American children to come to the U.S. legally
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (September 13, 2021)
An announcement made by the Biden administration stated that applications for the Central American Minors (CAM) initiative will now be accepted.
Democrats blocked from including Immigration reform in party-line spending bill
Marianne Levine, Politico (September 19, 2021)
An attempt to include a pathway to citizenship as part of the reconciliation bill was rejected by the Senate parliamentarian.
Why are there Thousands of Haitian Migrants at the Texas Border?
Amber Phillips, The Washington Post (September 23, 2021)
Haitians are making the long journey to the U.S. to escape extreme circumstances in Haiti. However, some of them left Haiti after the devastating earthquake in 2010 and are migrating from South America.
Introducing Navegadores Escolares — help for Montclair’s Latino immigrant families
Diego Jesus Bartesaghi Mena, Montclair Local (August 3, 2021)
Through a program called Navegadores Escolares, Spanish-speaking residents will assist Spanish-speaking immigrant families navigate the Montclair school system and the broader community.
