The Secure the Border Act’s Catastrophic Implications for Unaccompanied Children
Kids in Needs of Defense (May 4, 2023)
This policy brief outlines the negative repercussions of the proposed Secure the Border Act for unaccompanied children.
Care or Control? Reexamining the immigration system in place for youth and children
Migration Center, University of South Carolina (May 5, 2023)
This webinar reviews key policies, programs, and services that impact migrant youth and their families, including conditions in countries of origin, pathways from detention to sponsor release, community integration, and deportation.
The Office of Refugee Resettlement Needs To Improve Its Oversight Related to the Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied Children
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (May 2023)
This report analyses the adherence of the Office of Refugee Resettlement to its policies and procedures related to making initial placements of unaccompanied children in care provider facilities and when transferring children between facilities and offers recommendations for improvement.
Unaccompanied immigrant children in long-term foster care: Identifying and operationalizing child welfare outcomes
Thomas M. Crea, Kerri Evans, Anayeli Lopez, Robert G. Hasson III, Caroline Palleschi, & Libby Sittley; Child and Family Social Work (January 22, 2022)
This article explores the definitions and various components of safety, permanency and well-being for unaccompanied children in long-term foster care under the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Navigating Reunification Challenges: A Toolkit For Sponsors Of Unaccompanied Minors
Hannah M. Gill & Marissa Barrera, LCSW; American Bar Association: Children’s Immigration Law Academy (2022)
This toolkit provides tips, resources, and guided practices on a variety of topics to assist sponsors of unaccompanied children in navigating the complex reunification process.
Girasol Resources for Immigrant Children, Families, and Advocates
Girasol Texas, University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work, (November 2021)
This list of resources provides an overview of all the resources available on the Girasol resource page to support immigrant children, families, and advocates.
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.
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.
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.
Ensuring Humane and Orderly Processing of Unaccompanied Children at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Kids in Need of Defense (December 12, 2022)
This policy brief provides recommendations to improve the humane and efficient reception and processing of unaccompanied children and other migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in light of the anticipated end of Title 42.
