Public Benefits for Immigrants: A Guide for Practitioners
National Immigration Law Center (November 5, 2025)
This guide helps practitioners understand and navigate the complicated and changing rules around public benefits eligibility for immigrants.
Before ICE: A Guide for Parents at Risk of Deportation or Detention
Documented (July 30, 2025)
This guide provides important steps for parents at risk of detention or deportation to consider to ensure their child’s well-being.
State Child Safety Plans
Appleseed Network (2025)
These state-specific guides help immigrant families create safety plans for their children in case of detention or deportation, providing information on custody options, legal forms, vital records, and consulate contacts.
Know Your Rights: Five Things Parents Detained by ICE Should Know
CLASP & NILC (November 2025)
This resource for immigrant parents outlines the rights that parents have while being apprehended and detained by ICE. Additional languages are forthcoming.
Newcomer Immigrant Youth in the Bay Area: Uplifting Voices, Identifying Solutions
Melissa Adamson, National Center for Youth Law (2025)
This report lifts up the voices of newcomer youth and service providers in the Bay Area to reveal how systemic barriers deepen inequities despite California’s strong immigrant commitments, and highlights key challenges, recommendations, and an overview of state-funded programs serving these youth.
A Timeline: Tracking How the Second Trump Administration Is Rolling Back Protections for Unaccompanied Children
Kids in Need of Defense (October 6, 2025)
This timeline follows the policy changes that have eroded child welfare and anti-trafficking safeguards for children seeking safety in the United States during the 2nd Trump administration.
CAREing While Talking with Unaccompanied and Separated Children about Immigration Enforcement: Practical Child-Centered Tips and Considerations for Service Providers
Kids in Need of Defense (October 8, 2025)
This guide equips professionals with trauma-informed, child-centered strategies to help children prepare for potential immigration enforcement encounters while managing their emotional well-being and safety.
Public Charge: What Advocates Need to Know About the November 2025 Proposed Rule
National Immigration Law Center (November 18, 2025)
This resource provides an FAQ for advocates about the new public charge rule proposed in November 2025.
Expedited Removal and Unaccompanied Children: An FAQ
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (November 21, 2025)
This resource addresses concerns about the Trump administration’s January 2025 expansion of expedited removal and provides arguments against applying this deportation process to young people who entered as unaccompanied children or have approved SIJS.
Screening for Immigration Relief: Client Intake Form and Notes
ILRC Attorneys, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (October 2, 2025)
This resource provides a comprehensive client intake form with accompanying guidance notes to help practitioners screen for immigration relief options, identify potential issues, and assess eligibility pathways during the initial assessment stage.
