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Mar 02
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Story Map: Immigrant Inclusivity in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

By | CICW Publications, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Language Issues, Reports, Research

Story Map: Immigrant Inclusivity in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Center on Immigration and Child Welfare & NMSU Center for Community Analysis (February 2023)

This interactive story map highlights the findings and recommendations from a community resource mapping project that sought to identify the supportive services available to immigrant families in Doña Ana County, NM and to assess their level of inclusivity of the unique needs of this population. View the Spanish version of the story map here!

Feb 27
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Latina mothers’ perspectives on adverse experiences and protection of Latinx youth in an agricultural community

By | Child Well-Being, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Parenting, Research, Research Highlight, Trauma

Latina mothers’ perspectives on adverse experiences and protection of Latinx youth in an agricultural community

Deepika D. Parmar, Alexandra M. Minnis, Elodia Caballero, Melissa Zerofsky, Megan Comfort & Marissa Raymond-Flesch, BMC public health (February 2, 2023)

This research used qualitative interviews with Latina mothers to gain insight on risk and protective factors for healthy development among Latinx youth in an agricultural community, beyond what may be captured by the ACEs measure.

Feb 27
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At a Crossroads: A Midterm Assessment of the Biden Administration’s Protection of Unaccompanied Children

By | Family Separation, Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors

At a Crossroads: A Midterm Assessment of the Biden Administration’s Protection of Unaccompanied Children

KIND (February 7,2023)

This report reviews the progress of the Biden administration in protecting unaccompanied children, identifying positive outcomes, needed actions, and how Congress should assist.

Feb 27
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Age Calculation under Child Status Protection Act

By | Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

Age Calculation under Child Status Protection Act

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (February 14, 2023)

This policy alert outlines new changes to the age calculation process under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) for children trying to obatin LPR status based on a parent’s status.

Feb 27
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An Overview of USCIS’s New SIJS Regulations

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

An Overview of USCIS’s New SIJS Regulations

Rachel Prandini, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (January 23, 2023)

This practice advisory reviews new Special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) petition regulations, including policy changes on evidentiary requirements, marital status, getting updates on petitions, and more.

Feb 27
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Responding to Trauma in Immigrant Children

By | Child Well-Being, Detention, Family Separation, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Youth, Practice, Practice Highlight, Safety, Social Work, Social Workers, Trauma

Responding to Trauma in Immigrant Children

National Press Foundation (February 9, 2023)

This webinar reviews different forms of trauma, trauma responses, and how to identify symptoms in a child, with a focus on the traumatic experiences immigrant children may face and how to respond as a practitioner.

Feb 27
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Local Agency Staff in North Carolina’s Child Care Subsidy Program Offer Perspectives on Engaging Hispanic Families During COVID-19

By | COVID-19, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Language Issues, Research Highlight, State Policies

Local Agency Staff in North Carolina’s Child Care Subsidy Program Offer Perspectives on Engaging Hispanic Families During COVID-19

Abigial Molina, Danielle Crosby, Julia Mendez, Christina Stephens, Rosy Gonzalez, National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (February 8, 2023)

This brief explores the experiences of North Carolina’s child care subsidy program staff when trying to engage Hispanic families during COVID-19.

Jan 31
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Educational Services for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in the United States

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Research, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Educational Services for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in the United States

Robert G. Hasson III, Caitlin Corbett, Antonia Diaz-Valdez, Kerri Evans, Thomas M. Crea & Dawnya Underwood, Journal of Social Service Research (July 25, 2022)

This research explored factors, such as age and placement, associated with reporting educational services as a primary need among unaccompanied minors receiving post release services.

Jan 31
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Mental Health Services for Unaccompanied Children in the United States

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Research, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Mental Health Services for Unaccompanied Children in the United States

Robert G. Hasson III, Antonia Diaz-Valdez, & Dawnya Underwood, Journal of Loss & Trauma (November 8, 2022)

This research explored factors, such as country of origin, gender, and age, associated with reporting mental health services as a primary need among unaccompanied minors.

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