Tucked quietly into the most recent congressional measure to keep the government open was the most sweeping and ambitious piece of child welfare legislation passed in at least a decade. It’s an attempt to reshape the entrenched foster care system as a raging opioid epidemic swells the population of children in need.
Read the StoryThe compromise that Congress reached on 2/9/18 did not include a deal for DREAMers. Activists are frustrated at the lack of a compromise following positive public gestures from Democrats regarding this issue.
Read the ArticleThis opinion piece describes the harmful impact on children when they are separated from their parents, as well as other negative consequences that can result of this, such as increased risk for involvement in the child welfare system.
Read the OpinionThe administration is considering policy to restrict access to getting permanent residency if individuals or their U.S.-born children have used public benefits.
Read the ArticleCalifornian pediatricians are calling for legislation to protect immigrants brought to the U.S. as children because their undocumented parents are avoiding bring them to medical appointment for fear of deportation.
Read the StoryA discussion of the erroneous assumptions made about many of the unaccompanied minors fleeing gang violence in Central America and seeking refuge in the U.S.
Read the OpinionBecause deportation is considered a civil sanction, defendants in immigration courts — including children — are not entitled to representation as they are in criminal and juvenile courts.
Read the StoryImmigrant children are increasingly feeling the effects of prolonged stress, which can become so toxic it can damage the developing brain and set a child up for depression, as well as alcoholism, heart disease and diabetes in adulthood.
Read the StoryTrump plans to sign a memorandum for establishing a “National Vetting Center” to improve the vetting of immigrants entering the US. This follows his calls for “extreme vetting” of immigrants coming from countries including those on his travel ban.
Read the StoryWith many DACA recipients forming the backbone of the early childhood educator workforce, Head Start program and other similar programs fear negative repercussions under the current administrations immigration policy trend.
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