Labor Exploitation of Unaccompanied Children
Kids in Need of Defense (September 13, 2023)
This fact sheet reviews the issue of labor exploitation of unaccompanied children and how this issue can be addressed.
Protecting Access to Education for Migratory Children A Resource for Families and Educators
U.S. Dept of Justice Civil Rights Division, U.S. Dept of Education Office for Civil Rights (June 2023)
This fact sheet highlights challenges in access to education for migratory children, explains where families can go for help, and outlines responsibilities for public schools.
Protecting Access to Education for Unaccompanied Children A Resource for Families and Educators
U.S. Dept of Justice Civil Rights Division, U.S. Dept of Education Office for Civil Rights (June 2023)
This fact sheet highlights challenges in access to education for unaccompanied children, explains where caregivers can go for help, and outlines responsibilities for public schools.
Report on Homeland Security for Children Fiscal Year 2023 Report to Congress
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (September 2023)
This report describes DHS’s efforts to review and incorporate feedback from organizations representing the needs of children, and addresses the identification and protection of unaccompanied minors and family detention.
A Pathway to Permanency: Collaborating for the Futures of Children who are Immigrants in the Child Welfare System
Joanne Gottesman, Randi Mandelbaum & Meredith Pindar; Child Welfare League of America (2019)
This article explores the unique statewide collaboration between Rutgers Law School and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families to provide immigration legal services to children in foster care, including the purpose, structure, and staffing of the collaboration and services offered.
Utterly Alone in Court: How Unaccompanied Minors’ Lack of Access to Appointed Counsel Falls Short of Domestic, International, and Biblical Standards
Elizabeth Gilbert, Journal of Global Justice and Public Policy (June 27, 2023)
This paper explores the lack of a right to government-funded counsel for unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings via a comparison of the U.S. immigration system with those of Germany, Italy, and Greece.
A Shrinking Number of DACA Participants Face Yet Another Adverse Court Ruling
Ariel G. Ruiz Soto and Julia Gelatt, Migration Policy Institute (September 2023)
This commentary reviews the history and impact of DACA, including the recent court decision that declared the program illegal.
The Impact of the Asylum Ban on Children Seeking Safety in the United States
Kids in Need of Defense (May 2023)
This policy brief outlines the negative implications of the Biden administration’s new asylum rule for children seeking safety in at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Central American Minors (CAM) Program
Andrew Craycroft, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (June 27, 2023)
This practice advisory reviews the Central American Minors Program, including the initial application process and subsequent re-parole applications.
Children on the Move: A Guide to Common Definitions and Terms
Kids in Need of Defense (May 5, 2023)
This list of terms reviews the legal definitions of a child and related terms to assist in understanding key concepts of domestic and international immigration protections and systems relevant for children.
