What is SIJS?
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (May 15, 2024)
This Community Explainer reviews SIJS, what its key benefits are, and the eligibility pathways.
Threat and deprivation as distinct predictors of posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms in first and second generation Latinx youth
Jodi Berger Cardoso, Kalina M. Brabeck, Tzuan A. Chen, Arlene Bjugstad, Caitlyn Mytelka, Randy Capps, & Thomas M. Crea; Applied Developmental Science (September 21, 2023)
This research examined how immigration enforcement fear and perceived economic hardship affect posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among first and second-generation Latinx youth in immigrant families.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Susan Schmidt, Encyclopedia of Social Work (July 2017)
This article provides an overview of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and the multifaceted role of the social work profession in supporting eligible children and advocating for policy improvements.
Immigration stress and internalizing symptoms among Latinx and Asian American students: The roles of school climate and community violence
Blanche Wright, Belinda C. Chen, Tamar Kodish, Yazmin Meza Lazaro, Anna S. Lau; Journal of School Psychology (June 2024)
This study explored the impact of immigration stress and school- and community-level resources and protective factors on Latinx and Asian American youth internalizing symptoms.
Child Migrants in Family Immigration Detention in the U.S.: An Examination of Current Pediatric Care Standards and Practices
Sridhar, S., Digidiki, V., Kunichoff D., Bhabha, J., Sullivan, M., Gartland, MG., FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University, Boston and MGH Asylum Clinic at the Center for Global Health (2023)
This research analyzed the medical records of 165 children detained at Karnes County Family Residential Center between June 2018 and October 2020, finding limited access to basic healthcare and under-identified care needs and health issues.
Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule
Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (April 30, 2024)
This final Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule, effective 60 days from publication, addresses regulations on key aspects of the placement, care, and services provided to unaccompanied children referred to ORR.
Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Families through Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services
Maki Park, Lillie Hinkle, Katherine Habben and Emma Heidorn, Migration Policy Institute (April 2024)
This issue brief reviews the importance of infant and early childhood mental health services for immigrant and refugee families, identifies gaps impacting service access and use, and highlights opportunities to improve access to and the relevance of these services for immigrant families.
Working with Immigrant Families
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (March 20, 2024)
This resource reviews key considerations and best practices for child welfare agencies and practitioners working with immigrant families.
Employment-Based Immigration Visas for DACA Recipients
Krsna Avila & Dan Berger, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (January 22, 2024)
This practice advisory reviews common employment-based visa options for DACA recipients.
