Public Charge Regulation Toolkit
Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition (July 16, 2026)
This toolkit includes various educational materials and resources related to the newly released final public charge rule.
Arguments for Using the SIJS-based Adjustment Provision to Adjust Based on a Different Petition
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (April 13, 2026)
This practice alert explores an untested legal argument that young people with approved SIJS petitions may be able to use SIJS-specific adjustment provisions to meet the “inspected and admitted or paroled” requirement when adjusting status through a non-SIJS immigrant petition, such as a spousal petition.
Family Preparedness Plan for Immigrant Families
Kids in Need of Defense (March 11, 2026)
This family preparedness guide helps immigrant parents and caregivers plan for potential separation by organizing key documents, identifying trusted caregivers, and ensuring children are protected if a parent becomes unavailable.
Major Benefit Programs Available to Immigrants in California (Table)
National Immigration Law Center (July 21, 2026)
This table breaks down which public benefits programs immigrants in California are eligible for based on their immigration status and entry date
Guía para madres y padres retornados a Honduras con hijos/as menores de 18 años en Estados Unidos
Kids in Need of Defense (March 17, 2026)
This guide outlines the essential steps for parents deciding whether to reunite with their children in Honduras or arrange care for them in the U.S. in their absence, along with resources for further help.
Quick Guide: Defending SIJS Clients in Removal Proceedings
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (June 2, 2026)
This updated practice advisory offers strategies for advocating against removal and preserving the record for appeal at every stage of an SIJS client’s case.
Therapeutic Toolkit for Migrating and Separated Youth
KIND (April 2, 2026)
This toolkit offers research-backed, trauma-informed strategies and practical guidance to help clinical and non-clinical service providers support the well-being, resilience, and dignity of unaccompanied and separated children across a range of settings.
What is Happening with Deferred Action for Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs)
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (April 27, 2026)
This practice alert breaks down USCIS’s April 2026 memo terminating automatic deferred action consideration for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) petitioners, with guidance on how the change affects petitions filed before and after the May 10 effective date.
CAREing While Supporting Clients Experiencing “Detention Fatigue”
KIND (May 18, 2026)
This practice guide equips service providers with trauma-informed, child-centered strategies — grounded in the CARE framework — to support children and youth experiencing prolonged detention in ORR custody and beyond.
Toolkit for Immigration and Human Rights Advocates
Diana Diaz Madera & Elizabeth Camarena, Corazón Norte (n.d.)
This toolkit offers mental health and emotional wellness resources for advocates and service providers navigating the stress of policy changes affecting immigrant communities.
