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Oct 01
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The ABCs of Representing Unaccompanied Children in Removal Proceedings

By | Deportation, Family Separation, Federal Policy, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Law & Policy, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Resources, Social Work, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Unaccompanied Minors

The ABCs of Representing Unaccompanied Children in Removal Proceedings

American Bar Association Commission on Immigration (October 2014)

These materials, from an October 2014 training, cover information on a range of topics related to representing unaccompanied immigrant children, including best practices for working with unaccompanied children, information on immigration law and removal proceedings, ethical considerations in representing unaccompanied minors, Special Immigration Juvenile Status, U and T Visas, and asylum law and initial jurisdiction issues.

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Jul 14
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For Immigrant Children Crossing Border, Fears Meet Court Backlog

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Resources, Trauma, Unaccompanied Minors

For Immigrant Children Crossing Border, Fears Meet Court Backlog

NPR: All Things Considered (July 14, 2014)

Audie Cornish talks with Michelle Abarca, a supervising attorney with the Americans for Immigrant Justice, on how the surge in unaccompanied children has impacted her organization. Abarca also recommends ways of coping with the influx.

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Jul 01
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No Childhood Here: Why Central American Children are Fleeing Their Homes

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Immigration Relief, Research, Resources, Safety, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

No Childhood Here: Why Central American Children are Fleeing Their Homes

Elizabeth Kennedy, American Immigration Council (July 2014)

This report explores the causes of child migration and the effects of child deportation, focusing on the following questions: What drives these children to flee their homes? What causes their parents to put them and their life’s savings in the hands of smugglers? What happens if they fail to reach the U.S.?

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Jun 13
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Dramatic Surge in the Arrival of Unaccompanied Children Has Deep Roots and No Simple Solutions

By | Immigrant Youth, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Dramatic Surge in the Arrival of Unaccompanied Children Has Deep Roots and No Simple Solutions

Migration Policy Institute (June 13, 2014)

The amount of unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border has dramatically increased. While it is clear to the Obama administration, policymakers and the country as a whole that something needs to be done, there are no simple solutions to address the complex factors that are pushing unaccompanied children to come to the U.S.

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Jun 01
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What Is the Right Policy Toward Unaccompanied Children at U.S. Borders?

By | Federal Policy, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Law & Policy, Unaccompanied Minors

What Is the Right Policy Toward Unaccompanied Children at U.S. Borders?

Migration Policy Institute (June 2014)

President Obama assigned responsibility for meeting the needs of the children taken into federal custody to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), describing the inflow as an “urgent humanitarian issue.” Governmental capacity to care for the caseload is overwhelmed as fast as it can be installed. Everyone knows that the current trend is unsustainable: a broader policy response must quickly follow on the humanitarian one.

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Feb 02
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A Treacherous Journey: Child Migrants Navigating the U.S. Immigration System

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Immigration Relief, Research, Resources, Safety, Spanish Resources, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

A Treacherous Journey: Child Migrants Navigating the U.S. Immigration System

Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (February 2014)

This comprehensive report includes recommendations for reform consistent with recognized principles of child protection based in practical experience, and litigating cases with potential to set improved standards applied in children’s cases.
The report urges lawmakers to reform the U.S. immigration system for migrant children who are coming to our borders with surging frequency.

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Jan 26
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Working with Unaccompanied and Immigrant Minors

By | Child Well-Being, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Youth, Practice, Resources, Social Work, Social Workers, Spanish Resources, Trauma, Unaccompanied Minors

Working with Unaccompanied and Immigrant Minors

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (2014)

Border and immigrant youth experience various types of traumatic events, not only during their journeys but also once they have arrived at their destination, that are related to war or persecution, abuse, trafficking, and violence. These may affect their mental and physical health. These resources are geared toward those working with youth who have found their way to the States without the presence of a caregiver.

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Jan 02
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Unaccompanied Migrant Children: Overview and Recommendations

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Practice, Resources, Social Work, Social Workers, Unaccompanied Minors

Unaccompanied Migrant Children: Overview and Recommendations

National Association of Social Workers (2014)

This social justice brief provides an overview of the humanitarian crisis of unaccompanied migrant children and the implications for bio-psycho-social development as well as recommendations for those in the social work profession.

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