U.S. Policies and Laws Affecting Children on the Move
KIND (January 16, 2024)
This timeline reviews international and domestic agreements, laws, and policies impacting the U.S. response to children on the move.
Decreasing ORR’s Dependence on Congregate Care: Four Recommendations for Progress
Women’s Refugee Commission (August 9, 2023)
This policy brief highlights four key recommendations to improve care for unaccompanied minors in ORR custody and move away from congregate care settings.
No Fair Day: The Biden Administration’s Treatment of Children in Immigration Court
UCLA School of Law, Center for Immigration Law & Policy (December 2023)
This white paper provides a thorough assessment of the Biden administration’s policies for children facing removal in immigration court.
Explainer: Biden’s Proposed Regulations On The Care Of Unaccompanied Children In Federal Custody
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights (December 5, 2023)
This explainer reviews the recent Biden administration notice for proposed rulemaking related to the care of unaccompanied minors in ORR custody and highlights advocates’ recommendations.
Supporting Kinship Families of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
Generations United, Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network (2023)
This tip sheet provides an overview of unaccompanied minors and important considerations for supporting the kinship families who care for them upon release from ORR.
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.
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.
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.
Labor Exploitation of Unaccompanied Children
Kids in Need of Defense (September 13, 2023)
This fact sheet reviews the issue of labor exploitation of unaccompanied children and how this issue can be addressed.
