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Critical Immigration Changes You Should Know About

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Critical Immigration Changes You Should Know About

Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Foundation for California Community College, California State University Chancellor’s Office • September 2, 2026 • 12pmPT/3pmET

This free webinar covers recent immigration policy changes, including new advance parole rules, public charge factors for family-based green cards, and TPS terminations for Haitians and Syrians, with a live Q&A for attendees.

CICW Research Spotlight: Supporting Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in Transition to Adulthood

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CICW Research Spotlight: Supporting Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in Transition to Adulthood

Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) Emerging Scholars Program •  Brookings Institution • Washington, DC • May 27, 2026

Dr. Kristina Lovato presented her research, “Building the Capacity to Serve Unaccompanied Immigrant Transitional-Age Youth During the Transition to Adulthood from Out-of-Home Care,” as part of the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) Emerging Scholars Program at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. The presentation highlighted challenges unaccompanied immigrant transition-age youth face navigating adulthood amid shifting federal policies, and offered recommendations for strengthening child welfare, legal, and community-based support systems in light of reduced protections, including the termination of Deferred Action for SIJ status holders.

23rd Immigration Law & Policy Conference

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23rd Immigration Law & Policy Conference

Migration Policy Institute • November 16, 2026 • Washington, DC & Virtual

The Immigration Law and Policy Conference will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and advocates discussion of major immigration issues. The in-person conference will be held at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and livestreamed for virtual attendees. Registration will open later this summer.

Call for Papers: JEMS Special Issue on CBPR with Immigrant and Refugee Communities

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Call for Papers: JEMS Special Issue on Community-Based Participatory Research with Immigrant and Refugee Communities

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies • June 16th, 2026

The Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies is seeking submissions for a proposed special issue focusing on how researchers and communities are adapting CBPR methodologies to prioritize safety, trust, and community expertise amid growing sociopolitical threats and surveillance concerns.

Flashback: How Migrant Children Were Detained During President Trump’s First Term

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Flashback: How Migrant Children Were Detained During President Trump’s First Term

Patrice Toddonio, PBS Frontline (April 29, 2026)

The Emmy-winning 2019 documentary Kids Caught in the Crackdown, which investigated the historic surge in migrant children detained under Trump’s first term and its lasting psychological toll, is now free to stream on YouTube for the first time.

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