Immigration Referral Tool for Caseworkers
ABA Center for Children & the Law (December 2023)
This referral tool is designed to help caseworkers identify whether a child in foster care may benefit from the services of an immigration attorney.
Serving Immigrant Children & Families with Child Welfare System Involvement: Promising Models for Meeting Complex Needs at the Intersection of Immigration & Child Welfare
Sophia Sepp, Effie Clayton, Megan Finno-Velasquez & Kristina Lovato; Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (December 2023)
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.
Family Separation and Reunification Under President Trump’s Zero-Tolerance Policy
Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes and José R. Bucheli, International Migration Review (June 8, 2023)
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.
The Double Exclusion of Immigrant Youth
Laila Hlass, Rachel L. Davidson & Austin Kocher, The Georgetown Law Journal (September 6, 2023)
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.
The Biden Administration’s Asylum Ban
CLINIC (June 20, 2023)
This brief reviews the Biden administration’s asylum ban, including the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule and exceptions, plus ways to rebut the presumption of asylum ineligibility.
Summary: Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023
Kids in Need of Defense (November 1, 2023)
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.
National Immigration Legal Services Directory
Immigration Advocates Network (n.d.)
This National Immigration Legal Services Directory enables the user to search for nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services by state, county, or detention facility.
Webinar: Creating Welcoming Spaces for Immigrant Families in Early Childhood Programs
The Center for Law and Social Policy (October 25, 2023)
This webinar reviews how child care and early education providers can create safe and welcoming environments for immigrant families, including via eligibility rules, inclusive policies and enrollment practices, and more.
Update on Efforts to Mitigate Child Labor Exploitation and Internal Audit on Placement Process Used to Transfer Custody of Unaccompanied Children to Vetted Sponsors
Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children & Families (June 2, 2023)
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.
Reduced health care utilization among young children of immigrants after Donald Trump’s election and proposed public charge rule
Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba et al., Health Affairs Scholar (August 2023)
This research explored the chilling effect of former President Trump’s election on health care utilization among children of immigrants.
