The Secure the Border Act’s Catastrophic Implications for Unaccompanied Children
Kids in Needs of Defense (May 4, 2023)
This policy brief outlines the negative repercussions of the proposed Secure the Border Act for unaccompanied children.
Circumvention of Lawful Pathways
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (May 16, 2023)
The Circumvention of Lawful Pathways final rule issued by DHS requires that individuals seeking asylum in the U.S. pursue other legal pathways and/or seek asylum in another country prior to the U.S.
Key Protections for Unaccompanied Children as End of Title 42 Draws Near
KIND (April 13, 2023)
This resource outlines key actions the Biden administration can take to protect unaccompanied children as Title 42 ends.
Legal Representation: A Vital Safeguard to Protect Unaccompanied Children from Labor Exploitation
KIND (April 17, 2023)
This policy brief discusses the importance of legal representation for unaccompanied children in the U.S. to protect them from labor exploitation.
SNAP Access and Participation in U.S.-Born and Immigrant Households: A Data Profile
Migration Policy Institute (MPI), (March 1, 2022)
This policy brief explores SNAP access and participation among U.S. born and immigrant families and the various barriers to eligibility and use.
Issue Brief: Fast, Not Fair — How Expedited Processes Harm Immigrant Children Seeking Protection
First Focus on Children & the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, (March 6, 2023)
This brief highlights how expedited asylum processes cause harm to children seeking asylum and provides recommendations on how to address these problems.
At a Crossroads: A Midterm Assessment of the Biden Administration’s Protection of Unaccompanied Children
KIND (February 7,2023)
This report reviews the progress of the Biden administration in protecting unaccompanied children, identifying positive outcomes, needed actions, and how Congress should assist.
Age Calculation under Child Status Protection Act
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (February 14, 2023)
This policy alert outlines new changes to the age calculation process under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) for children trying to obatin LPR status based on a parent’s status.
The Family-Separation Files
Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic (December 31, 2022)
This archive presents a compilation of internal government documents related to the Trump administration’s Zero Tolerance policy that separated thousands of immigrant families.
2023 Update on Key Federal Immigration Policies and Implications for Health
Drishti Pillai and Samantha Artiga, Kaiser Family Foundation (January 30, 2023)
This brief summarizes recent updates to key immigration policies, including Title 42, the DACA program, and the public charge rule, and discusses the impacts of these policies on the health and well-being of immigrants.
