Historic Immigration reform included in House-passed spending bill
Rafael Bernal and Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill (November 19, 2021)
This article lays out the House-approved immigration provisions in the Build Back Better bill.
Biden brings back program to help legal immigrants in NC reunite families
Jonah Kaplan, ABC 11 news (November 19, 2021)
This article discusses how the Biden administration reopened the Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee and Parole program that was closed by the Trump administration.
Feds Didn’t Fully Vet Contractors to Care for Migrant Children. A New Bill would Increase Scrutiny
Laura Morel, Reveal (November 22, 2021)
This article reviews investigations into federally funded shelters that house migrant children and how these shelters received government funds without proper background investigation.
CLINIC calls for the stop to effort to restart immigration policy
Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service; National Catholic Reporter (November 22, 2021)
This article calls on President Biden to not restart the Migrant Protection Protocols that were implemented by the Trump administration.
Language barrier: Immigrant parents tell tales of exclusion
Claudia Lauer and Vanessa Alvarez (the Associated Press), ABC News (November 23, 2021)
This article lays out rising language access concerns among non-English speaking parents across Philadelphia’s school districts, which are leaving these parents feeling excluded from their children’s education.
Many Kids Separated from Families at U.S. Border Suffer PTSD
U.S. News & World Report (November 24, 2021)
This article discusses the psychological trauma experienced by parents and children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Immigration Profiles: State Immigration Policy and Children’s Well-being
Dr. Chloe East, Dr. James Bacjmeier, Joseph Stinson & Susi Martinez, National Center for Children in Poverty (November 2021)
This research report looks at public benefit programs by state and assesses the effects that parental immigration status requirements have on a child’s ability to access these programs.
The Impacts on English Learners of Key State High School Policies and Graduation Requirements
Julie Sugarman, Migration Policy Institute (November 2021)
This research report discusses how state policies around high school completion may have an impact on English Learners (ELs) education. It also discusses opportunities to ensure ELs are provided access to a high-quality education, while still allowing the schools flexibility to accommodate local needs.
How a Pathway to Citizenship can help Children Thrive
Children Thrive Action Network (October 28, 2021)
This brief outlines the pathway to citizenship and how it would help comprehensively support long-term success and healthy development for youth and children in immigrant families.
KIND Endorses Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021 and Urges Senators to Cosponsor
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) (November 4, 2021)
This policy brief discusses the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act being introduced to the Senate. This Act would help provide fundamental fairness and due process to children at risk of deportation.
