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Dec 16
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Almost There: Unaccompanied Alien Children, Immigration Reform and a Meaningful Opportunity to Participate in the Immigration Process

By | Child Well-Being, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Deportation, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Immigration Relief, Research, Resources, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Almost There: Unaccompanied Alien Children, Immigration Reform and a Meaningful Opportunity to Participate in the Immigration Process

Wendy Shea, Assistant Professor of Legal Analysis & Writing, Southern University Law Center (December 2013)

This article outlines the current state of the law pertaining
to representation for unaccompanied children, traces the complex
immigration process, assesses current needs and practices, and advocates for guaranteeing representation for this vulnerable population on a legal and economical basis.

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Nov 04
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Mission to Central America: The Flight of Unaccompanied Children to the United States

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Immigration Relief, Research, Resources, Safety, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Mission to Central America: The Flight of Unaccompanied Children to the United States

Committee on Migration of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (November 2013)

This report documents the November 16-23, 2013 trip of a delegation from Migration and Refugee Services of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (MRS/USCCB) to
southern Mexico and Central America to explore and understand the situation of
unaccompanied children and youth fleeing from the region.

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Oct 15
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Forced From Home: The Lost Boys and Girls of Central America

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Immigration Relief, Research, Resources, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Forced From Home: The Lost Boys and Girls of Central America

Women’s Refugee Commission (October 14, 2012)

In light of the dramatic increase in the number of unaccompanied immigrant children crossing the border into the United States due to extreme violence in Central America, this report highlights the responsibility of the U.S. government to provide protection for these children and provides specific recommendations.

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