The Biden Administration’s Asylum Ban
CLINIC (June 20, 2023)
This brief reviews the Biden administration’s asylum ban, including the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule and exceptions, plus ways to rebut the presumption of asylum ineligibility.
Summary: Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023
Kids in Need of Defense (November 1, 2023)
This policy brief reviews the Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023 which has the potential to create a more child-friendly environment for UCs navigating the U.S. immigration system.
Labor Exploitation of Unaccompanied Children
Kids in Need of Defense (September 13, 2023)
This fact sheet reviews the issue of labor exploitation of unaccompanied children and how this issue can be addressed.
Report on Homeland Security for Children Fiscal Year 2023 Report to Congress
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (September 2023)
This report describes DHS’s efforts to review and incorporate feedback from organizations representing the needs of children, and addresses the identification and protection of unaccompanied minors and family detention.
Addressing the Shift in Child Welfare Practices Serving Latinx Immigrant Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy Recommendations and Future Directions
Marisol Sanchez, Socorro Ramirez-Gamiño; Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative (2023)
This policy brief reviews recent research on child welfare agency practices serving immigrants during the pandemic and offers four policy recommendations to response to the needs of immigrant families in the child welfare system.
A Shrinking Number of DACA Participants Face Yet Another Adverse Court Ruling
Ariel G. Ruiz Soto and Julia Gelatt, Migration Policy Institute (September 2023)
This commentary reviews the history and impact of DACA, including the recent court decision that declared the program illegal.
The Biden administration public charge regulation: What does it mean for children in immigrant families?
First Focus (October 2022)
This policy brief describes the recent history and changes to the public charge rule and clarifies the scope of the Biden administration’s rule.
The Impact of the Asylum Ban on Children Seeking Safety in the United States
Kids in Need of Defense (May 2023)
This policy brief outlines the negative implications of the Biden administration’s new asylum rule for children seeking safety in at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Why Legal Immigration Is Nearly Impossible
David J. Bier, Cato Institute (June 13, 2023)
This policy analysis reviews the pathways to permanent legal status in the U.S., highlighting how restrictive the legal options are and why legal immigration is virtually impossible in most cases.
Fact Sheet: U.S. Government Announces Sweeping New Actions to Manage Regional Migration
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (April 27, 2023)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced new measures to manage migration following the end of Title 42, including some punitive and some beneficial measures.
