Newcomer Immigrant Children’s Access to K-12 Education
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) (July 31, 2024)
This policy brief provides background on policies and issues impacting immigrant children’s access to K-12 education in the U.S.
Employment-Based Immigration Visas for DACA Recipients
Krsna Avila & Dan Berger, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (July 31, 2024)
This practice advisory reviews common employment-based visa options for DACA recipients.
Advancing Protections for Unaccompanied Children
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) (August 15, 2024)
This guide is a comprehensive resource on issues impacting unaccompanied children and the importance of advancing protections for this vulnerable group.
Sin Padres, Sin Papeles
Stephanie L. Canizales, University of California Press (August 6, 2024)
This book explores the experiences of unaccompanied youth from Central America and Mexico, navigating life and the transition to adulthood in the U.S.
Obtaining Office of Refugee Resettlement Records for Clients Who Were Detained as Children
Andrew Craycroft & Rachel Prandini, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (July 22, 2024)
This practice advisory reviews the important role of ORR records in an immigration case and the process to request them.
What is the DACA Rule and How Does it Impact Me?
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (June 26, 2024)
This resource provides a refresher on the current state of the DACA program in light of the Biden administration’s August 2022 rule.
Children at Risk at the Border: Evaluation of the Protection and Care of Unaccompanied Mexican Migrant Children
Appleseed Mexico (April 2024)
This report highlights shortcomings in current practices surrounding the treatment of Mexican unaccompanied children at the U.S.-Mexico border and offers recommendations for improvement.
Securing Our Future: The Need for a Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers
Children Thrive Action Network (June 14, 2024)
This factsheet reviews the impacts of inaction in Congress for DACA recipients and their families.
Clarifying the Eligibility of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients and Certain Other Noncitizens for a Qualified Health Plan
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Federal Register (May 8, 2024)
This final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services modifies the definition of “lawfully present” that applies to enrollment eligibility in a Qualified Health Plan, allowing DACA recipients to be eligible for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
New Guidance on Children’s Cases in Immigration Court
Kids in Need of Defense (March 15, 2024)
This policy brief describes and provides recommendations on new Executive Office for Immigration Review guidance for children’s immigration court cases.
