U.S. Policies and Laws Affecting Children on the Move
KIND (January 16, 2024)
This timeline reviews international and domestic agreements, laws, and policies impacting the U.S. response to children on the move.
Parole for Formerly Separated Families
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (October 4, 2023)
This resource reviews frequently asked questions about opportunities for parole for immigrant families separated under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy.
Love without Borders: Grandfamilies and Immigration
Generations United (2018)
This report reviews policy and program recommendations to support immigrant grandfamilies.
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
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.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Overview
ABA Children’s Immigration Law Academy (2023)
This cheat sheet provides an overview of SIJS process and eligibility requirements.
One in Four Adults in Mixed-Status Families Did Not Participate in Safety Net Programs in 2022 Because of Green Card Concerns
Dulce Gonzalez & Hamutal Bernstein, Urban Institute (August 17, 2023)
This research founds that immigrant families continued to avoid safety net programs in 2022 due to immigration concerns.
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.
False Hopes: Over 100,000 Immigrant Youth Trapped in the SIJS Backlog
Rachel Leya Davidson, Laila L. Hlass, Katia Leiva, and Gabriela Cruz; End SIJS Backlog Coalition (December 2023)
This report, informed by new data from USCIS through FOIA litigation, reviews the growing SIJS backlog and highlights first-hand stories of SIJS youth on its impact.
Decreasing ORR’s Dependence on Congregate Care: Four Recommendations for Progress
Women’s Refugee Commission (August 9, 2023)
This policy brief highlights four key recommendations to improve care for unaccompanied minors in ORR custody and move away from congregate care settings.
