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Police: Mother worried about deportation drowns infant, 5-year-old

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Police: Mother worried about deportation drowns infant, 5-year-old

Esteban Parra, Scott Goss and Karl Baker, The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal, USA Today Network (Oct 17, 2017)

A Liberian immigrant woman living in Delaware has been charged with the deaths of an infant son and 5-year-old-boy due to fear of deportation after her boyfriend was detained.

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Leaked memos show Jeff Sessions’s DOJ aims to undermine due process for immigrants

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Leaked memos show Jeff Sessions’s DOJ aims to undermine due process for immigrants

Dara Lind, Vox (Oct 13, 2017)

Reports from CNN and the Washington Post indicate that the Trump administration is trying to prevent people from fair processes in immigration court, particularly by negating the legal protections provided by the “unaccompanied children” status.

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White House Immigration Principles Put Children, Families at Risk

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White House Immigration Principles Put Children, Families at Risk

Olivia Golden, Center for Law and Social Policy (Oct 10 2017)

In response to the long list of immigration reform proposals recently offered by Trump, including ramping up immigration enforcement and cutting overall immigration, CLASP executive director Olivia Golden offered a statement in support of immigrant families.

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Immigration Policies Based In Fear Hurt Even The Smallest Americans

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Immigration Policies Based In Fear Hurt Even The Smallest Americans

HuffingtonPost, Oct 17, 2017

Based off of information contributed by research scientists Kelsey Repka and Maria Martí Castañer, this article shares observations made by teachers and administrative staff about the behaviors children and their parents are displaying in response to President Trump’s executive orders on immigration.

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Jerry Brown signs sweeping California immigration bills into law

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Jerry Brown signs sweeping California immigration bills into law

Katy Murphy and Tatiana Sanchez, The Mercury News (Oct 5, 2017)

California’s governor signed a series of immigration bills into law, addressing issues such as local law enforcement involvement in immigration enforcement, landlords and housing, “Dreamer” protections, and immigration detention centers.

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Why Spanish-speaking and Latino volunteers are important for youth in foster care

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Why Spanish-speaking and Latino volunteers are important for youth in foster care

Sesario Escoto, Register-Pajaronian (Oct 8, 2017)

The author discuses how important fluency in English and Spanish is to effectively helping parents and their children navigate the public school system and various government agencies. He deems it a critical piece in connecting families to the resources they need in the community.

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