Child welfare systems and heightened deportation efforts: State and local agency experiences

Child welfare systems and heightened deportation efforts: State and local agency experiences

Mark Greenberg & Mallory VanMeeter, Chapin Hall (July 2026)

This study of 13 jurisdictions finds that few children are entering foster care immediately after parental deportation, likely because relatives and trusted adults are stepping in, but warns that limited access to support could make this a growing concern over time.

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