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Jan 05
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Prácticas Inclusivas e Informadas sobre el Trauma con Inmigrantes: Una Serie de Capacitaciones para Profesionales y Organizaciones Comunitarias

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigration Relief, Language Issues, New CICW Resources, Social Work, Spanish Resources, Training & Tools, Trainings, Trauma

Prácticas Inclusivas e Informadas sobre el Trauma con Inmigrantes: Una Serie de Capacitaciones para Profesionales y Organizaciones Comunitarias

Center on Immigration and Child Welfare, NMSU School of Social Work (December 2024)

Este es un curso asincrónico en línea de 5 módulos a su propio ritmo, que explora cómo las organizaciones de servicios y los profesionales pueden implementar políticas y prácticas para aumentar la inclusión de las familias inmigrantes, y cómo la práctica informada sobre el trauma se puede adaptar para abordar las experiencias únicas de las familias inmigrantes. También incluye la discusión de un modelo para implementar navegadores especialistas en inmigrantes dentro de las organizaciones. 6 CEU de obra social cultural gratuitas disponibles. Obtenga más información aquí: https://cimmcw.org/immigrant-inclusivity-training/ o inscríbase en el enlace de arriba.

Jan 02
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The Impact of a Broken Immigration System on U.S. Students and Schools

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research Highlight

The Impact of a Broken Immigration System on U.S. Students and Schools

Patricia Gándara, Lucrecia Santibañez, Jongyeon Joy Ee, & Julieta Rico; UCLA’s Center for the Transformation of Schools, Latino Policy and Politics Institute, and Civil Rights Project (December 4, 2023)

This research brief explores the the harmful consequences of immigration enforcement actions on Latinx children of undocumented immigrants and provides policy and practice recommendations to support immigrant students and their families.

Jan 02
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“In Whose Best Interests? Comparing Children’s Treatment in Immigration Court and in Child Protection Hearings in Minnesota: Similar Issues Without the Relevant Tools or Best Interests Standard”

By | Child Welfare System Research, Immigrant Youth, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors

“In Whose Best Interests? Comparing Children’s Treatment in Immigration Court and in Child Protection Hearings in Minnesota: Similar Issues Without the Relevant Tools or Best Interests Standard”

Susan Schmidt, Journal on Migration and Human Security (November 14, 2024)

This article compares the treatment of children in immigration court with the treatment of children in child protection proceedings in Minnesota, highlighting a prioritization of federal government interests over children’s best interests.

Jan 02
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“We Need to Take Away Children”: Zero Accountability Six Years After “Zero Tolerance”

By | Family Separation, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight

“We Need to Take Away Children”: Zero Accountability Six Years After “Zero Tolerance”

Michael Garcia Bochenek, Human Rights Watch (December 16, 2024)

This new report provides an in-depth look into the consequences of the first Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy, and finds that the resulting forcible family separations were an intentional, targeted policy choice despite knowledge of the inevitable human suffering.

Jan 02
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Criminalizing Immigration: The Influence of SB 4, Texas’s Regressive State Deportation Law

By | Deportation, Immigration Enforcement, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, State Policies, State Policy

Criminalizing Immigration: The Influence of SB 4, Texas’s Regressive State Deportation Law

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (October 22, 2024)

This report reviews Texas’ punitive deportation law SB4 and its harmful consequences and identifies copycat policies being pursued by other states across the country.

Jan 02
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Affordable Care Act Eligibility for Special Immigrant Juveniles and Other Immigrant Children

By | Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight, Youth & Families

Affordable Care Act Eligibility for Special Immigrant Juveniles and Other Immigrant Children

Kids in Need of Defense (December 4, 2024)

In November 2024, many young immigrants became eligible to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Exchanges. This FAQ reviews common questions around eligibility for the ACA for Special Immigrant Juveniles and other immigrant children.

Jan 02
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Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan

By | Immigration Enforcement, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Toolkits, Handbooks, Guides & Books, Youth & Families

Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (November 20, 2024)

This toolkit provides guidance on creating a Family Preparedness Plan, which is a critical tool for immigrant families to prepare for immigration-related emergencies. It addresses topics like childcare options in the event of an absent parent, where to find trusted immigration services, and know your rights information. It includes guidance for families regardless of immigration status as well as for undocumented and/or mixed status families.

Jan 02
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Fact Sheet: Guidance for Child Welfare Agencies to Prepare for a 2nd Trump Administration

By | CICW Publications, Fact Sheets, Immigration Enforcement, New CICW Resources, Parental Interests Directive, Practice, Social Work, Social Workers

Fact Sheet: Guidance for Child Welfare Agencies to Prepare for a 2nd Trump Administration

Randi Mandelbaum, Rutgers Law School, and Sophia Sepp, Center on Immigration and Child Welfare Initiative (December 2024)

This fact sheet provides 5 top tips for child welfare practitioners and agencies working with immigrant children and families to prepare for anticipated policy changes during the second Trump administration.

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