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Unaccompanied Minors Research

Gaps in Sponsor Screening and Followup Raise Safety Concerns for Unaccompanied Children

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Research, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Gaps in Sponsor Screening and Followup Raise Safety Concerns for Unaccompanied Children

Office of Inspector General, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services (February 15, 2024)

This report highlights the findings and recommendations of a review of ORR’s implementation of sponsor screening and post-release followup calls for children in ORR custody.

Family Separation and Reunification Under President Trump’s Zero-Tolerance Policy

By | Family Separation, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Legal/Law, Research, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Family Separation and Reunification Under President Trump’s Zero-Tolerance Policy

Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes and José R. Bucheli, International Migration Review (June 8, 2023)

This article examines the impacts of the Zero Tolerance Policy on unaccompanied minors, including their numbers, time in ORR custody, and likelihood of family reunification.

Update on Efforts to Mitigate Child Labor Exploitation and Internal Audit on Placement Process Used to Transfer Custody of Unaccompanied Children to Vetted Sponsors

By | Child Well-Being, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Research, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Update on Efforts to Mitigate Child Labor Exploitation and Internal Audit on Placement Process Used to Transfer Custody of Unaccompanied Children to Vetted Sponsors

Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children & Families (June 2, 2023)

This report provides updates and recommendations on efforts on the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) efforts to address concerns of child labor exploitation for unaccompanied minors release from ORR custody.

Utterly Alone in Court: How Unaccompanied Minors’ Lack of Access to Appointed Counsel Falls Short of Domestic, International, and Biblical Standards

By | Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Legal/Law, Research, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Utterly Alone in Court: How Unaccompanied Minors’ Lack of Access to Appointed Counsel Falls Short of Domestic, International, and Biblical Standards

Elizabeth Gilbert, Journal of Global Justice and Public Policy (June 27, 2023)

This paper explores the lack of a right to government-funded counsel for unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings via a comparison of the U.S. immigration system with those of Germany, Italy, and Greece.

Strengthening Medical and Mental Health Services for Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Communities

By | Child Well-Being, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Research, Research Highlight, Social Work, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Strengthening Medical and Mental Health Services for Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Communities

Jonathan Beier, Karla Fredricks, & Courtney Mosley, Migration Policy Institute (April 24, 2023)

This webinar discusses findings from a recent study on unaccompanied children’s access to medical and mental health services after release from federal custody, highlighting barriers to care and recommendations to strengthen and improve access to these services for UCs. Audio, video, and Powerpoint slides are available and detailed results can be found in the new report A Path to Meeting the Medical and Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Communities.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement Needs To Improve Its Oversight Related to the Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied Children

By | Child Well-Being, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Research, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

The Office of Refugee Resettlement Needs To Improve Its Oversight Related to the Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied Children

Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (May 2023)

This report analyses the adherence of the Office of Refugee Resettlement to its policies and procedures related to making initial placements of unaccompanied children in care provider facilities and when transferring children between facilities and offers recommendations for improvement.

Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in ORR Foster Care: Community Level Facilitators of Adjustment Identified by Service Providers

By | Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in ORR Foster Care: Community Level Facilitators of Adjustment Identified by Service Providers

Kerri Evans, Robert G. Hasson III, Samantha Teixeira, Virginia Fitchett, & Thomas M. Crea; Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (July 17, 2022)

This study explores the community-level factors that facilitate the adjustment of unaccompanied immigrant children placed ORR foster care.

Does the Census Miss the Native-Born Children of Immigrant Mothers? Evidence from State-Level Undercount by Race and Hispanic Status

By | Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Does the Census Miss the Native-Born Children of Immigrant Mothers? Evidence from State-Level Undercount by Race and Hispanic Status

Janna E. Johnson, Population Research and Policy Review (April 20, 2021)

This article examines how U.S.-born children of immigrant mothers are undercounted in the census due to factors like language barriers, fear of deportation, and cultural stigmas, impacting resource allocation and political representation.

A Path to Meeting the Medical and Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Communities

By | Research, Unaccompanied Minors Research

A Path to Meeting the Medical and Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Communities

Jonathan Beier and Karla Fredricks, Migration Policy Institute (April 2023)

This report summarizes the findings of a study into the barriers facing unaccompanied children in accessing critical medical and mental health care and highlights recommendations to address these barriers and strengthen services for this population.

Unaccompanied immigrant children in long-term foster care: Identifying and operationalizing child welfare outcomes

By | Child Well-Being, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Research, Research Highlight, Safety, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Unaccompanied immigrant children in long-term foster care: Identifying and operationalizing child welfare outcomes

Thomas M. Crea, Kerri Evans, Anayeli Lopez, Robert G. Hasson III, Caroline Palleschi, & Libby Sittley; Child and Family Social Work (January 22, 2022)

This article explores the definitions and various components of safety, permanency and well-being for unaccompanied children in long-term foster care under the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

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