This report examines the rise in habeas corpus petitions filed on behalf of unaccompanied children, a novel strategy to win release from prolonged ORR custody caused by cumbersome sponsor vetting and organizational inefficiencies.
This systematic review finds that trauma-informed, culturally responsive services coordinated across legal, educational, health, and community settings strengthen stability and long-term well-being for unaccompanied immigrant children, while gaps in legal protections and service coordination point to the need for rights-centered policies.
This resource outlines how the Trump administration is imposing fees and fines on unaccompanied children that could total roughly $30,000 for those seeking humanitarian protection, pushing them into debt and raising their risk of exploitation and trafficking.
This resource helps children and families know what to expect from a forensic evaluation, which can strengthen an immigration case, including what happens during and after the appointment, with self-care tips along the way.
This resource explains how USCIS is changing public charge decisions for in-U.S. green card applications filed on or after September 18, 2026, and what the shift from the structured 2022 rule means for applicants.
This resource offers downloadable guides to help unaccompanied children and youth navigate their immigration cases, covering topics like checking USCIS case status, applying for a green card after SIJS approval, and preparing for appointments and hearings.
This report draws on interviews with California community health workers and promotores to show how immigration enforcement and policy changes are compounding economic pressures and making it harder for immigrant families to safely access health care and other essential supports.
A proposed HHS rule would eliminate more than 1,400 Head Start provisions and require English-only instruction, threatening quality standards and especially undermining supports for Dual Language Learners and their families.
A new 528-bed ICE facility in Alexandria, Louisiana, may soon begin holding families with children, unaccompanied minors, and single women awaiting removal.
The Trump administration is creating a team of HHS attorneys to represent unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings, which critics say would replace independent counsel with government-employed lawyers and raise children’s risk of deportation.
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