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‘Kids in Cages’: It’s True That Obama Built the Cages at the Border. But Trump’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy had No Precedent.

By | In the News

‘Kids in Cages’: It’s True That Obama Built the Cages at the Border. But Trump’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy had No Precedent.

Nick Miroff, The Washington Post (October 23, 2020)

The recent presidential debate discussed issues of immigration.  The presidential debate moderator, Kristen Welker, asked President Trump about the president’s “zero tolerance” policy and he accused former president Obama of building the cages.  Presidential candidate Biden stated that was correct but that the Obama administration did not separate parents and children.  This article provides a brief history of the development of the detention center and the role that the recent United States presidents have played in the policies that impact individuals that end up in the detention centers.

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Inside the Refugee Camp on America’s Doorstep

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Inside the Refugee Camp on America’s Doorstep

Caitlin Dickerson, The New York Times (October 23, 2020)

President Trump has limited opportunities for asylum in the United States (U.S.).  Tent camps have developed on the border as individuals wait in hopes of seeking asylum in the U.S.  The coronavirus pandemic has made already difficult conditions worse for children and families living in these camps.

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Nov 01
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Donald Trump Made a lot of Immigration and Border Promises in 2016. How Did He Deliver?

By | In the News

Donald Trump Made a lot of Immigration and Border Promises in 2016. How Did He Deliver?

Daniel Gonzalez & Rafael Carranza, Arizona Republic (October 25, 2020)

Donald Trump spoke at a convention center in Phoenix, Arizona in August of 2016 and described his plans for a border wall, sanctuary policies, legal immigration, DACA, and catch and release and now four years later his progress on his plans are being evaluated.

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Nov 01
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CEBC Submission of Program for Review

By | Opportunities

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.

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Nov 01
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Public Charge Training of Trainers-Part 1

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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.

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Nov 01
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Reimagining Children’s Immigration Proceedings: A Roadmap for an Entirely New System Centered around Children

By | Child Well-Being, Deportation, Family Separation, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Legal Professionals, Unaccompanied Minors

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. 

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