This issue of Child Alert examines the root causes of irregular migration from northern Central America and Mexico, and the challenges faced by migrant and refugee children throughout the migration journey. It concludes with a call to action to protect the safety and well-being of these youth.
The American Academy of Pediatrics developed this toolkit to provide information and resources for pediatricians related to immigrant child health.
This report documents findings related to the oversight of federal government programs designed to care for unaccompanied children and ensure they are not trafficked or abused The subcommittee has focused on weaknesses in the care of unaccompanied children and placement with sponsors.
This fact sheet describes the process by which the Trump Administration carried out family separation and how the related federal court ruling Ms. L v. ICE addresses family separation.
The Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health has developed a website with resources to support families who have been separated during their time of need. Two types of resources are available: resources for children who have been separated from their parents and resources for caregivers and social service providers working to support these children and their families.
The report highlights research evidence on the science of early childhood development, stress and trauma, and implications of family separation and reunions for very young children.
This Statement of Evidence highlights research and data on the damaging effects of family separation on children, families, and communities.
This publication discusses some of the human rights abuses resulting from the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies.
This brief examines three aspects of the ECE workforce that are linked with how children learn, their socioemotional development, and classroom environment and quality of care. 1. Training, experience, and education. 2. Attitudes, including motivations for working with children. 3. Linguistic and racial and ethnic diversity.
This CICW practice brief provides recommendations about best practices for ensuring that children and/or their caregivers facing deportation are provided with necessary pre-departure and reintegration services to support safe and sustainable return.
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