This report examines a range of policy areas that have not been at the forefront of debate and deserve greater information sharing with the public and policymakers. The report provides a brief summary of the issue, evidence or analysis, and areas where more information is needed to clarify outcomes or suggest policy fixes.
This document chronicles immigration-related policy changes, large and small, broken down by major issues area. Among other things, it includes Justice Department policies that affect how the immigration courts operate, humanitarian programs and statuses, adjustments to how the State Department processes visa applications and admits foreign nationals to the United States and enforcement changes.
This document provides a visual graphic of the pathways through the U.S. immigration system in order to attain legal status.
Some states and localities have developed specialized policies and practices for working with children in immigrant families, though these vary considerably. This report explores this diversity of approaches, drawing on interviews with child welfare officials from 14 states, six counties, and New York City. For each of nine key issues—ranging from agency staffing and training, to language access policies and cooperation with foreign consulates—the researchers identify a recommended approach and discuss relevant policies and practices.
In an attempt to deter unaccompanied children from coming to the U.S., the Trump administration has made efforts to reduce or eliminate protections within the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (“TVPRA”) and to expedite processing for children already in the U.S. This backgrounder explains the danger of these changes, and how they protections for children seeking safety in the US.
This resource reviews intersecting laws and policies that impact child protective services and immigration. Included are federal laws and policies and suggested law and policy principles concerning child welfare services to undocumented child immigrants.
This article discusses legislation enacted in California that addresses some of these questions, as well as recent federal policy that helps safeguard the parental rights of undocumented immigrants involved in federal immigration enforcement proceedings. Additionally, this article reviews federal child welfare law and policy that support best practices for working with immigrant families.
A noncitizen can pursue lawful permanent residence through a family member in two different ways—one, through consular processing at a U.S. consulate abroad,1 or two, through adjustment of status at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) office or Immigration Court in the United States. This advisory focuses on family-based adjustment of status through INA § 245(a) and INA § 245(i).
This brief provides an overview of health coverage for non-citizens and discusses key issues for health coverage and care for immigrant families today.
In response to the potential impact of the “zero-tolerance policy” on vulnerable children and ORR operations, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this review to determine the number and status of separated children who have entered ORR care. OIG examines challenges that ORR-funded facilities have faced in reunifying separated children.
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