This advisory provides an overview of the SIJS-based adjustment of status process with a step-by-step guidance for both the affirmative process (i.e., for youth not in removal proceedings), and for the defensive process (i.e., for youth who are in removal proceedings).
This report and accompanying slide deck detail the results and recommendations of a study conducted by International Social Service USA to better understand cross-border placements and family finding and to identify systems that facilitate and support international connections for children and youth in the child welfare system.
This article analyzes data from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) to examine child maltreatment experienced by unaccompanied minors from Mexico and Central America and provides policy recommendations.
This policy alert from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services highlights the changes to the new Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) policy.
This guide provides information about the new Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) policy, answers key questions, and provides resources to learn more.
This report provides a summary of immigration policies implemented during the Trump administration that significantly changed the U.S. immigration system.
This legal brief provides clarification on many common questions related to what role the California state court’s play in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases.
This page provides information and updates related to DACA during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This report examines the relaunch and essential parts of the Central American Minors Program, including expanded eligibility, and provides recommendations for the current version.
This report outlines how the COVID-19 pandemic, fear of deportation and detention, and lack of support from current and past administrations has impacted the health and wellbeing of undocumented youth and adults.
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