Employment-Based Immigration Visas for DACA Recipients
Krsna Avila & Dan Berger, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (July 31, 2024)
This practice advisory reviews common employment-based visa options for DACA recipients.
Advancing Protections for Unaccompanied Children
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) (August 15, 2024)
This guide is a comprehensive resource on issues impacting unaccompanied children and the importance of advancing protections for this vulnerable group.
Obtaining Office of Refugee Resettlement Records for Clients Who Were Detained as Children
Andrew Craycroft & Rachel Prandini, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (July 22, 2024)
This practice advisory reviews the important role of ORR records in an immigration case and the process to request them.
What is the DACA Rule and How Does it Impact Me?
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (June 26, 2024)
This resource provides a refresher on the current state of the DACA program in light of the Biden administration’s August 2022 rule.
Supporting Students from Immigrant Families
Learning for Justice Magazine, Southern Poverty Law Center (n.d.)
This page offers resources for supporting students and parents in immigrant families, including links to Know Your Rights info for families and resources for on best practices for educators.
Featured Issue: Executive Actions to Promote Family Unity and Help Dreamers
American Immigration Lawyers Association (June 26, 2024)
This page offers announcements and resources on the Parole-in-Place program announced June 18, 2024.
Guidance for SIJS State Court Predicate Orders in California- What You Need to Know in 2024
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (April 26, 2024)
This Practice Advisory provides recommendations on what information to include in state court predicate orders for SIJS in California and includes samples.
What is SIJS?
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (May 15, 2024)
This Community Explainer reviews SIJS, what its key benefits are, and the eligibility pathways.
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.
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.
