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Jan 02
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Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan

By | Immigration Enforcement, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Toolkits, Handbooks, Guides & Books, Youth & Families

Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (November 20, 2024)

This toolkit provides guidance on creating a Family Preparedness Plan, which is a critical tool for immigrant families to prepare for immigration-related emergencies. It addresses topics like childcare options in the event of an absent parent, where to find trusted immigration services, and know your rights information. It includes guidance for families regardless of immigration status as well as for undocumented and/or mixed status families.

Jan 02
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ACLU and NYCLU File Amicus Brief in Support of Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights

By | In the News

ACLU and NYCLU File Amicus Brief in Support of Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights

ACLU (December 3, 2024)

The ACLU and the New York Civil Liberties Union have filed an amicus brief with the New York State Court of Appeals challenging the termination of a father’s parental rights and addressing issues of race, national origin, and disability discrimination in child welfare proceedings, especially in cases where non-English speaking parents face communication barriers.

Jan 02
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Trump plans to scrap policy restricting ICE arrests at churches, schools and hospitals

By | In the News

Trump plans to scrap policy restricting ICE arrests at churches, schools and hospitals

Julia Ainsley & Didi Martinez, NBC News (December 11, 2024)

Reports indicate that the incoming Trump administration will rescind longstanding policy which prohibits ICE from conducting immigrant enforcement operations in “sensitive locations,” such as hospitals, schools, and other places where children gather.

Jan 02
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US border facilities for migrant children are improving but still need work, court monitor says

By | In the News

US border facilities for migrant children are improving but still need work, court monitor says

Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press (December 17, 2024)

A new report indicates improvements to hygiene, food and medical care in US Border Patrol holding facilities, but found that Border Patrol agents routinely separate children from adult relatives during their time in custody.

Jan 02
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U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary: “How Mass Deportations Will Separate American Families, Harm Our Armed Forces, and Devastate Our Economy”

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U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary: “How Mass Deportations Will Separate American Families, Harm Our Armed Forces, and Devastate Our Economy”

Children’s Defense Fund (December 19, 2024)

This Statement for the Record details many of the harmful potential consequences of the Trump administration’s proposed mass deportations, including harm to families and the economy.

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