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Legal/Law

Access to Legal Assistance for Unaccompanied and Separated Children

By | Federal Policy, Immigrant Youth, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, Unaccompanied Minors

Access to Legal Assistance for Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Kids in Need of Defense (June 11, 2026)

This policy position affirms that unaccompanied and separated children are entitled to free, qualified legal representation alongside a guardian in all proceedings affecting them, in line with UN Committee on the Rights of the Child guidance.

What You Need to Know Now About Public Charge

By | Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, Public Charge

What You Need to Know Now About Public Charge

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (July 21, 2026)

This community explainer answers frequently asked questions about DHS’s July 2026 removal of the 2022 Public Charge rule, including who it affects and when, now that green card applicants face less certainty without the structured guidance officers previously relied on.

Arguments for Using the SIJS-based Adjustment Provision to Adjust Based on a Different Petition

By | Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

Arguments for Using the SIJS-based Adjustment Provision to Adjust Based on a Different Petition

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (April 13, 2026)

This practice alert explores an untested legal argument that young people with approved SIJS petitions may be able to use SIJS-specific adjustment provisions to meet the “inspected and admitted or paroled” requirement when adjusting status through a non-SIJS immigrant petition, such as a spousal petition.

What States & Local Governments Can Do to Support Immigrants’ Financial Stability

By | Language Issues, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, State Policy

What States & Local Governments Can Do to Support Immigrants’ Financial Stability

National Consumer Law Center (April 17, 2026)

This issue brief outlines concrete steps state and local governments can take to protect immigrant communities from financial exploitation and consumer abuse across areas like housing, fraud, privacy, and language access.

Practice Alert: Guidance on Adjustment of Status for Youth with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Using INA § 245(h) with a Non-SIJS Petition

By | Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

Practice Alert: Guidance on Adjustment of Status for Youth with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Using INA § 245(h) with a Non-SIJS Petition

National Immigration Project (April 14, 2026)

This practice alert outlines a potential argument that may allow immigrant youth with approved special juvenile status petitions to access a broader path to permanent residency, even when pursuing non-SIJS immigration cases.

The March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What It Means for SIJS Youth

By | Highlighted Resources, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

The March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What It Means for SIJS Youth

National Immigration Project (February 26, 2026)

The March 2026 Visa Bulletin opens a new window for many young people with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status to apply for a green card and work authorization, and this resource guides advocates through the adjustment of status filing process.

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