Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Resources
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (September 2014)
A comprehensive list of resources for those working with the unaccompanied immigrant children population.
Access ResourcesApplying the ICE Parental Interests Directive to Child Welfare Cases
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (August 26, 2014)
This resource summarizes the key provisions of the Directive and provides tips to those working within the dependency system on how to best ensure an immigrant parent can meaningfully participate in the dependency proceedings.
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For Immigrant Children Crossing Border, Fears Meet Court Backlog
NPR: All Things Considered (July 14, 2014)
Audie Cornish talks with Michelle Abarca, a supervising attorney with the Americans for Immigrant Justice, on how the surge in unaccompanied children has impacted her organization. Abarca also recommends ways of coping with the influx.
Read Full InterviewFOCUS: Special Issue on Migration and Child Welfare
Foster Family-based Treatment Association (Summer 2014)
This special issue of FOCUS brings together experts from several organizations to address key challenges and provide resources and recommendations to the field. CICW contributed a number of articles, including an introduction to the special issue, perspectives on transnational family reunification and kinship care from “across the border,” and evidence-based culturally responsive assessments and treatments for Latino immigrant families. In addition, Migration and Refugee Services of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops discusses meeting the unique needs of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children through its specialized foster care programs and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service shares lessons learned regarding successful transnational family reunification.
Read the full textNon-citizen Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Practice Guide to Juvenile Detention Reform
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Immigrant Legal Resources Center and Legal Services for Children (June 2014)
This guide addresses the needs of non-citizen youth involved with the juvenile justice system. The authors discuss the impact of immigration status on juvenile justice cases and offer information on the intersection between the juvenile justice and immigration enforcement legal systems.
Get the GuideGuide for Detained and Removed Parents with Child Custody Concerns
Women’s Refugee Commission (June 2014)
Coinciding with the release of ICE’s Directive on Facilitating Parental Interests in the Course of Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities, the Women’s Refugee Commission has released a two-page guide for detained and deported parents with child custody concerns. This guide, which ICE will make available in all immigration detention facilities housing adults for more than 72 hours, provides parents with steps they can take to protect their parental rights; information on family court proceedings, parent-child visitation, and coordinating care of children; as well as helpful ICE resources for detainees.
Read Full TextLiving in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (2014)
This resource is designed to help both documented and undocumented immigrant youth know their rights. Topics include Do You Know Your Immigration Status, 10 Things Every Undocumented Youth Should Know, 11 Things Every Youth with A Green Card Should Know, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), and DAPA (Deferred Action for Parental Accountability).
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Screening for Human Trafficking: Guidelines for Administering the Traffic Victim Identification Tool
Vera Institute of Justice (June 2014)
This manual is intended mainly for victim service agency staff and other social service
providers, who will administer the Trafficking Victim Identification Tool (TVIT) to clients who are
potential trafficking victims.
Keeping Immigrant Families in the Child Protection System Together
ABA Child Law Practice (April 2014)
Written by Ann Park, this article discusses the barriers to family reunification that children in foster care experience when they have a detained or deported parent. The author identifies federal and state legislation that helps to reduce these barriers and provides practice recommendations for child welfare agencies, dependency courts, and attorneys.
Read the full textWorking with Unaccompanied and Immigrant Minors
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (2014)
Border and immigrant youth experience various types of traumatic events, not only during their journeys but also once they have arrived at their destination, that are related to war or persecution, abuse, trafficking, and violence. These may affect their mental and physical health. These resources are geared toward those working with youth who have found their way to the States without the presence of a caregiver.
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