Introduction to Asylum
New York Immigration Coalition (November 5, 2020)
The aim of this webinar is to give an introduction to asylum law including basic elements of an asylum claim, the evidentiary standard for asylum, and bars to asylum.
CEBC Submission of Program for Review
CEBC (November 8, 2020)
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare is accepting submissions of programs for review submitted by the developer or representative or administrator of the program developer for programs that have completed a minimum of one randomized control trial assessing the outcomes of a program published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Public Charge Training of Trainers-Part 2
New York Immigration Coalition (November 13, 2020)
This webinar is a continuation of Part 1 of Public Charge Training for Trainers.
Public Charge Training of Trainers-Part 1
New York Immigration Coalition (November 12, 2020)
The goal of this webinar is to provide frontline workers in New York-based organizations a better understanding of the details of pubic charge and is intended for non-legal staff that work with members of the community that are hesitant to utilize public benefits because of concerns that they have about public charge.
Webinar Series: Selected Issues in Family-Based Immigration
CLINIC (November 23-December 14, 2020)
New information pertaining to recent changes in policies and analysis of specific topics that are related to family-based interaction will be discussed during this four-part webinar series.
Reimagining Children’s Immigration Proceedings: A Roadmap for an Entirely New System Centered around Children
Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights (October 2020)
This report, developed by experts in various fields, details a new framework for the federal government to use for providing aid to separated or unaccompanied minors that request to reside permanently in the United States.
Making Service Delivery Relevant for Latino Families during COVID-19 through Responsive Adaptation
Desiree Murray, Lina Guzman, & Melissa J. Perez, National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (September 23, 2020)
The circumstances of COVID-19 have made the already vulnerable Latino population more susceptible to higher mortality, job loss, and mental health symptomatology. Agencies that serve these communities are not exempt from the effects as well. This resource details the results of a panel discussion among four such organizations, how they have adapted their services, and what key principles can be taken away from their responsive approaches.
USCIS Fee Schedule Changes
CLINIC (August 3, 2020)
This resource covers changes to the USCIS fee schedule set to take effect on October 2nd.
DHS Biometrics Expansion Rule
CLINIC (September 2020)
This resource provides an overview of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and USCIS that includes notable changes to the DHS’s collection of biometric data. Public comments are required by October 3rd.
In High and Low Enforcement Jurisdictions Alike, Most Latino High School Students Express Fear of Deportation, with Consequences for Mental Health
Randy Capps, Jodi Berger Cardoso, Kalina Brabeck, Michael Fix, and Ariel G Ruiz Soto, Migration Policy Institute (September 2020)
The fear surrounding immigration enforcement in American communities is far-reaching. This report demonstrates the consequences of such concerns for Latino youth’s mental health while also concentrating on support factors of spirituality and family relationships as potential sources of resilience.
