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Jan 31
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Separated Children Placed in Office of Refugee Resettlement Care

By | Family Separation, Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Immigrant Youth, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Separated Children Placed in Office of Refugee Resettlement Care

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (January 2019)

In response to the potential impact of the “zero-tolerance policy” on vulnerable children and ORR operations, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this review to determine the number and status of separated children who have entered ORR care. OIG examines challenges that ORR-funded facilities have faced in reunifying separated children.

Jan 26
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Fear Of Deportation Or Green Card Denial Deters Some Parents From Getting Kids Care

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Fear Of Deportation Or Green Card Denial Deters Some Parents From Getting Kids Care

Ashley Lopez, NPR (January 26, 2019)

As U.S. immigration enforcement becomes stricter under the Trump administration, more immigrant families are cutting ties with health care services and other critical government programs, according to child advocates who work with these families.

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Jan 26
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The Trump Administration Is Working to Deport More Legal Immigrants

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The Trump Administration Is Working to Deport More Legal Immigrants

Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn, Mother Jones (January 26, 2019)

Earlier this month, as outrage continued over the Trump administration’s family separation policies, another immigration agency quietly introduced several changes that could threaten even more immigrants, many of them here legally, with deportation.

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Jan 24
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Lawsuits Allege ‘Grave Harm’ To Immigrant Children In Detention

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Lawsuits Allege ‘Grave Harm’ To Immigrant Children In Detention

John Burnett, NPR (January 24, 2019)

The Trump administration’s treatment of more than 10,000 immigrant children held in custody at shelters across the nation is coming under intense scrutiny. Numerous lawsuits claim the government is using the system of child confinement as a way to punish and deport kids and their families.

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Jan 23
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Migrant Children in U.S. Are Being Held in Unlicensed Shelters, Lawyers Say

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Migrant Children in U.S. Are Being Held in Unlicensed Shelters, Lawyers Say

Graham Kates, CBS News (January 23, 2019)

Some facilities holding unaccompanied migrant children are operating illegally without licenses and committing several other violations, according to a team of lawyers who oversee a court-ordered agreement dictating where — and how — the government can house the children.

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Jan 23
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Immigration Rules Change Could Mean More Kids Separated From Parents

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Immigration Rules Change Could Mean More Kids Separated From Parents

Sara Tiano, The Chronicle of Social Change (January 23, 2019)

The proposed changes to the public charge rule are expected to result in immigrant families forgoing public benefits like housing assistance and food stamps, putting them at increased risk of involvement with child welfare.

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