This report and advocacy brief detail the findings of a study examining family reunification policies and practices for unaccompanied children in federal custody and provide recommendations related to the care environment, ORR family finding and placement procedures, and follow-up supports for reunited families.
This report summarizes hundreds of complaints by unaccompanied immigrant children of physical and verbal abuse and lack of hygiene products and medical care while in U.S. Border Patrol custody.
This learning brief for service providers working with youth and young adult (YYA) immigrants reviews YYA experiences, immigration statuses and opportunities, and best practices for creating culturally and linguistically accessible programs.
This resource reviews self-care practices for advocates and professionals working with unaccompanied immigrant youth.
This resource analyzes the August 2024 DHS IG Report on Unaccompanied Children and provides recommendations for ORR to improve support of UCs.
This explainer reviews access and restrictions to public benefits for immigrants.
This study interviewed UCs, their caregivers, healthcare professionals, mental health providers, and community leaders in Houston, Texas to understand the lived experience and mental health needs of UCs and their caregivers.
This study examined barriers and facilitators to Latinx immigrant youth wellbeing via a digital narrative research project.
This report provides updated estimates of chilling effects on pubic safety net program use among immigrant families.
This study explored the relationship between immigrants’ perceptions of integration and their self-rated health and psychological distress
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