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Jun 29
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Understanding the Needs of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Separated from their Parents during the “Zero Tolerance” Policy in the US: A Systematic Review of the Literature

By | Child Well-Being, Family Separation, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Understanding the Needs of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Separated from their Parents during the “Zero Tolerance” Policy in the US: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Kristina Lovato, Daniel Hieu Thuan Bui, & Michelle Zaragoza; Children & Youth Services Review (June 2025)

This systematic review highlights mental health and social service outcomes of children forcibly separated from their parents during and following the Zero Tolerance Policy and examines barriers and facilitators in accessing social services upon their release from US detention facilities.

Jun 29
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Immigration Enforcement at All Costs: How the Trump Administration is Endangering Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

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

Immigration Enforcement at All Costs: How the Trump Administration is Endangering Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights and National Immigrant Justice Center (May 25, 2025)

This explainer discusses how Congress and the administration have been undermining ORR’s ability to focus on child welfare, family reunification, and safety by tying ORR operations to immigration enforcement actions and provides recommendations on what can be done to support unaccompanied children.

Jun 29
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The Health Costs to Children of Stepped-Up U.S. Immigration Enforcement

By | Child Well-Being, Federal Policy, Immigration Enforcement, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight

The Health Costs to Children of Stepped-Up U.S. Immigration Enforcement

Valerie Lacarte, Migration Policy Institute (June 2025)

This article reviews the health impacts of recent immigration enforcement policy changes, such as the elimination of the sensitive locations policy, on children in immigrant families.

Jun 29
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Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff

By | Immigration Enforcement, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers

Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff

United We Dream, the National Immigration Law Center, the Center for Law and Social Policy, Kids in Need of Defense and Social Policy and the AFT (May 2025)

This guide offers tools and resources to educators and school support staff to help support and prepare youth and families for immigration enforcement actions.

Jun 29
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Shifting Immigration Policies Jeopardize Immigrant Families with Children

By | Deportation, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research

Shifting Immigration Policies Jeopardize Immigrant Families with Children

Dulce Gonzalez, Hamutal Bernstein, Jennifer M. Haley, & Genevieve M. Kenney; Urban Institute (May 29, 2025)

This brief examines the challenges immigrant families with children face in accessing basic housing, food, and healthcare needs, along with their immigration-related fears about using services and concerns about deportation and policy changes.

Jun 01
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Living in an Undocumented Immigrant Family Under the Second Trump Administration: Fear, Uncertainty, and Impacts on Health and Well-Being

By | Deportation, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight

Living in an Undocumented Immigrant Family Under the Second Trump Administration: Fear, Uncertainty, and Impacts on Health and Well-Being

Drishti Pillai, Isabelle Valdes, Alisha Rao, Samantha Artiga, Liz Hamel, and Shannon Schumacher; Kaiser Family Foundation (May 8, 2025)

This report shares findings from focus groups with undocumented Hispanic adults or adults living with an undocumented immigrant to provide insight into the experiences of these families amid the current environment.

Jun 01
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“Families getting separated feels bad”: Latinx children’s perceptions of the immigration climate and socialization process

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

“Families getting separated feels bad”: Latinx children’s perceptions of the immigration climate and socialization process

Cecilia Ayon, Briseida Salazar, & Kaitlyn M. Han; Family Relations (March 7, 2025)

This study examined the emotional responses and the immigration socialization process for children in California navigating the immigration policy climate.

Jun 01
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Potential Impacts of Mass Detention and Deportation Efforts on the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families

By | Child Well-Being, Federal Policy, Immigration Enforcement, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight

Potential Impacts of Mass Detention and Deportation Efforts on the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families

Akash Pillai, Drishti Pillai, and Samantha Artiga; Kaiser Family Foundation (February 6, 2025)

This brief analyzes the potential negative effects of increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration on family health, well-being, and the long-term stability of communities, the workforce, and the economy.

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