This explainer reviews the recent Biden administration notice for proposed rulemaking related to the care of unaccompanied minors in ORR custody and highlights advocates’ recommendations.
This tip sheet provides an overview of unaccompanied minors and important considerations for supporting the kinship families who care for them upon release from ORR.
The resource explores the specialized models that child welfare agencies in CA, NJ, NM, NYC, and OR have implemented in order to meet the unique needs of immigrant children and families who become involved with the child welfare system.
This article examines the impacts of the Zero Tolerance Policy on unaccompanied minors, including their numbers, time in ORR custody, and likelihood of family reunification.
This article documents the many barriers encountered by children seeking SIJS, including avoidable delays, inconsistent denial rates, and a growing backlog of SIJS petitioners, and calls for action to improve the SIJS program.
This policy brief reviews the Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023 which has the potential to create a more child-friendly environment for UCs navigating the U.S. immigration system.
This report provides updates and recommendations on efforts on the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) efforts to address concerns of child labor exploitation for unaccompanied minors release from ORR custody.
This fact sheet examines the characteristics of recently arrived immigrant children, including household characteristics, geographic distribution, language use, and school enrollment and completion.
This fact sheet reviews the issue of labor exploitation of unaccompanied children and how this issue can be addressed.
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.
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