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Practice Alert: Guidance on Adjustment of Status for Youth with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Using INA § 245(h) with a Non-SIJS Petition

By | Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

Practice Alert: Guidance on Adjustment of Status for Youth with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Using INA § 245(h) with a Non-SIJS Petition

National Immigration Project (April 14, 2026)

This practice alert outlines a potential argument that may allow immigrant youth with approved special juvenile status petitions to access a broader path to permanent residency, even when pursuing non-SIJS immigration cases.

Immigration Enforcement Affected Both Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Families Across the US in 2025

By | Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research

Immigration Enforcement Affected Both Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Families Across the US in 2025

Hamutal Bernstein, Dulce Gonzalez, Diana Guelespe, Urban Institute (April 8, 2026)

This analysis finds that nearly half of Americans aware of immigration enforcement in their communities feared ICE contact in 2025, with ripple effects extending beyond immigrant families — including children experiencing emotional distress, adults avoiding essential activities, and families forgoing public benefits.

The Scars of Family Detention and Separation in the U.S. Immigration System

By | Deportation, Detention, Family Separation, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight, Trauma

The Scars of Family Detention and Separation in the U.S. Immigration System

Shantel Meek, Xigrid Soto-Boykin, Tunette Powell, Key Edyburn, Darielle Blevins, Cinthia Palomino, & Gladys Aponte; The Children’s Equity Project at Arizona State University (February 2026)

This research brief warns that since family detention centers reopened in March 2025, the number of detained families has more than tripled while a growing number of others have lost a parent to deportation, causing documented harm to children’s development, mental health, and education.

Health and Health Care Experiences of Immigrant Parents and Their Children During the Second Trump Term

By | Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight

Health and Health Care Experiences of Immigrant Parents and Their Children During the Second Trump Term

Drishti Pillai, Alisha Rao, Samantha Artiga, Shannon Schumacher, and Liz Hamel; Kaiser Family Foundation (March 2, 2026)

This brief presents survey data on the health and healthcare experiences of immigrant parents and their children in the US, highlighting the impact of the current immigration policy environment on families, the majority of whose children are US citizens.

Promoting the rights of immigrant children through state and local action

By | Child Well-Being, Detention, Family Separation, Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Immigration Enforcement, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, State Policies

Promoting the rights of immigrant children through state and local action

Children’s Rights (March 4, 2026)

This policy brief summarizes how recent federal immigration policies threaten children’s well-being through family separation and detention, and outlines state and local strategies to protect children’s rights and support immigrant families.

The March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What It Means for SIJS Youth

By | Highlighted Resources, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

The March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What It Means for SIJS Youth

National Immigration Project (February 26, 2026)

The March 2026 Visa Bulletin opens a new window for many young people with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status to apply for a green card and work authorization, and this resource guides advocates through the adjustment of status filing process.

What About My Children Family Separation Among Parents Deported to Honduras

By | Deportation, Family Separation, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research

What About My Children Family Separation Among Parents Deported to Honduras

Women’s Refugee Commission (March 19, 2026)

This report examines how the second Trump administration’s record-level immigration enforcement has led to widespread family separations, with parents frequently deported without the opportunity to arrange for their children’s care.

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