The children of H-1B visa holders face some unique challenges. They came legally to the U.S. on a dependent visa called the H-4, but if they turn 21 before a parent is granted a green card, they lose their right to reside in the U.S.
Read the StoryImmigration attorneys are noticing a new pattern in courtrooms, in which their clients are being accused of gang affiliation based on insufficient evidence, and it’s used against them in deportation proceedings.
Read StoryThe father and primary caregiver of a 15-year-old, U.S. citizen girl with autism has been detained by ICE. Immigration advocates fear that children with special needs face greater danger now with the Trump administration detaining more immigrants, without regard to their circumstances.
Listen to the StoryWith more than 600,000 immigrants facing deportation and pleading for asylum in U.S. immigration courts, lack of legal representation stands out as a major determining factor of immigration court outcomes.
Read the StoryWith 37,500 children granted refugee status last year and 90,000 more undocumented minors arriving without formal refugee status, many are sent to detention facilities which are not designed to be child-friendly leading to problems with health, sleep, anxiety, and/or depression.
Watch the SegmentEvidence is showing that fear of interaction with ICE, deportation, and family separation is causing increased anxiety, hyper-vigilance, stress, depression, and even PTSD in the children of undocumented parents, which can result in both immediate and long-term health consequences.
Read the StoryIn response to increased concern about the mental health of Latino immigrants, which has been exacerbated by last year’s campaign, election, and the new administration, the Master of Social Work program at USC has partnered with the Mexican consulate in L.A. to provide access to in-person and online mental health services for immigrants.
Read the StoryA look back at a spring Op-Ed about the forcible separation of children from their parents upon apprehension at the U.S. border.
Read the StoryCLASP joins 300+ organizations in supporting the Dream Act of 2017 (S. 1615/H.R. 3440)
Read the Letter to CongressThe Trump administration is stepping up its pursuit of parents who paid to have their children illegally brought into the United States, according to people familiar with the matter. The effort, part of a widening crackdown on illegal immigration, is aimed at discouraging families from paying human smuggling organizations.
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