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Apr 28
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Child Migrants in Family Immigration Detention in the U.S.: An Examination of Current Pediatric Care Standards and Practices

By | Child Well-Being, Detention, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight

Child Migrants in Family Immigration Detention in the U.S.: An Examination of Current Pediatric Care Standards and Practices

Sridhar, S., Digidiki, V., Kunichoff D., Bhabha, J., Sullivan, M., Gartland, MG., FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University, Boston and MGH Asylum Clinic at the Center for Global Health (2023)

This research analyzed the medical records of 165 children detained at Karnes County Family Residential Center between June 2018 and October 2020, finding limited access to basic healthcare and under-identified care needs and health issues.

Apr 28
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Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule

By | Child Well-Being, Federal Policy, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, Unaccompanied Minors

Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule

Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (April 30, 2024)

This final Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule, effective 60 days from publication, addresses regulations on key aspects of the placement, care, and services provided to unaccompanied children referred to ORR.

Apr 28
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Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Families through Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services

By | Child Well-Being, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Early Childhood, Federal Policy, Language Issues, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, State Policy, Trauma

Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Families through Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services

Maki Park, Lillie Hinkle, Katherine Habben and Emma Heidorn, Migration Policy Institute (April 2024)

This issue brief reviews the importance of infant and early childhood mental health services for immigrant and refugee families, identifies gaps impacting service access and use, and highlights opportunities to improve access to and the relevance of these services for immigrant families. 

Mar 29
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Health Risks of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in Federal Custody and in US Communities

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

Health Risks of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in Federal Custody and in US Communities

Janine Young, Warren Binford, Michael Garcia Bochenek, and Jordan Greenbaum; American Journal of Public Health (February 21, 2024)

A group of medical and legal experts provide an overview health risks for unaccompanied children in U.S. federal custody and  recommendations to improve their health and well-being during custody and once released to sponsors.

Mar 29
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Framework for Considering the Best Interests of Unaccompanied Children

By | Child Well-Being, Federal Policy, Immigrant Youth, Language Issues, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, Safety, Unaccompanied Minors

Framework for Considering the Best Interests of Unaccompanied Children

Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights (May 2016)

This document provides a framework for how immigration officials could consider the best interests of unaccompanied children throughout their decision-making continuum from apprehension to placement to release and repatriation.

 

Mar 29
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Correcting Course: Restoring the critical protection of placement in licensed facilities for children in federal immigration custody

By | Child Well-Being, Federal Policy, Immigrant Youth, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, Unaccompanied Minors

Correcting Course: Restoring the critical protection of placement in licensed facilities for children in federal immigration custody

Neha Desai, Emma McGinn, & Laura Alvarez; National Center for Youth Law (April 2023)

This briefing explores the erosion of state child welfare licensing procedures for facilities that house unaccompanied minors and offers recommendations to restore important protections.

Mar 27
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Through Iceboxes and Kennels: How Immigration Detention Harms Children and Families

By | Child Well-Being, Detention, Family Separation, Immigration Enforcement, Toolkits, Handbooks, Guides & Books, Trauma

Through Iceboxes and Kennels: How Immigration Detention Harms Children and Families

Luis Zayas, Oxford University Press (May 2023)

This book reviews the history and politics of immigration enforcement and detention centers operated by private prison companies, featuring the stories of children and parents and highlighting the negatives impacts to children’s growth and development.

Mar 10
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Correcting Course: Restoring the critical protection of placement in licensed facilities for children in federal immigration custody

By | Child Well-Being, Federal Policy, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, Unaccompanied Minors

Correcting Course: Restoring the critical protection of placement in licensed facilities for children in federal immigration custody

Neha Desai, Emma McGinn, & Laura Alvarez; National Center for Youth Law (April 2023)

This briefing reviews the history of state licensed care for children in federal immigration custody, its requirements and recent erosion, and provides recommendations to decrease the government’s reliance on unlicensed placements and restore the protections of state licensing.

Feb 28
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At the Border and Beyond: Research-Informed Approaches to Advance Immigrant Well-Being

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

At the Border and Beyond: Research-Informed Approaches to Advance Immigrant Well-Being

Im/migrant Scholar Well-Being Collaborative (February 27, 2024)

This briefing reviews new empirical research on immigration policies focused on immigrant well-being, including research on the impact of the 100-mile border zone, bond amounts in immigration courts, and ICE’s surveillance technology. 

Feb 28
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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.

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