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Best Practices Guide to Screening for Immigration Consequences In New York Family Court, with Supporting Materials

By | Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice

Best Practices Guide to Screening for Immigration Consequences In New York Family Court, with Supporting Materials

Immigrant Defense Project (July 2021)

This best practices guide and supporting materials aim to help family court counsel identify when to work with an immigration attorney in a client’s case and navigate complex immigration concerns.

In the Shadow of Child Protective Services: Noncitizen Parents and the Child-Welfare System

By | Child Maltreatment, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Language Issues, Law & Policy

In the Shadow of Child Protective Services: Noncitizen Parents and the Child-Welfare System

Tal D. Eisenzweig, The Yale Law Journal (November 21, 2018)

This essay reviews the unique position of non-citizen parents involved with the child welfare system and argues that Child Protective Services should take measures to ensure that their immigration status does not negatively impact them in family court.

Opportunities for Welcome: Lessons Learned for Supporting People Seeking Asylum in Chicago, Denver, New York City, and Portland, Maine

By | Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight, Social Work

Opportunities for Welcome: Lessons Learned for Supporting People Seeking Asylum in Chicago, Denver, New York City, and Portland, Maine

Women’s Refugee Commission (November 30, 2023)

Informed by research in NYC; Portland, Maine; Denver; and Chicago, this report provides recommendations on policies and practices to support people seeking asylum and other vulnerable populations.

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