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Mar 12
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NIJC Sues ICE For Unlawfully Jailing Young Immigrants

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NIJC Sues ICE For Unlawfully Jailing Young Immigrants

National Immigrant Justice Center (March 5, 2018)

The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of immigrant teenagers who came to the United States alone and later were transferred from government shelters to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers when they turned 18. Many, including the lead plaintiffs, came to the U.S. seeking safety from dangerous situations at home and were awaiting reunification with family or sponsors.

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Mar 12
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A Mother and Child Fled the Congo, Only to Be Cruelly Separated by the US Government

By | In the News

A Mother and Child Fled the Congo, Only to Be Cruelly Separated by the US Government

Jenny Samuels, ACLU (Feb 26, 2018)

The ACLU has filed a suit on behalf of Ms. L. and her daughter S.S. who were separated upon arrival to the U.S. after fleeing the Congo and trying to seek asylum. The suit argues that the separation of Ms. L. and her daughter is in blatant violation of the due process protections of the Fifth Amendment since the two were separated without justification or even a hearing.

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Mar 12
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Child Maltreatment 2016

By | Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention, Child Maltreatment, Child Welfare System Research, Child Well-Being, Family Violence, Foster Care, Research, Social Work, State Policies

Child Maltreatment 2016

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Children’s Bureau (Feb 1, 2018)

This report presents national data about child abuse and neglect known to child protective services agencies in the United States during federal fiscal year 2016.

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Feb 28
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Access to Health Care, Food, and Other Public Programs for Immigrant Families under the Trump Administration: Things to Keep in Mind When Talking with Immigrant Families

By | Practice Highlight

Access to Health Care, Food, and Other Public Programs for Immigrant Families under the Trump Administration: Things to Keep in Mind When Talking with Immigrant Families

National Immigration Law Center (Feb 8, 2018)

This issue brief is intended to clarify what has and has not changed with respect to the policies affecting immigrants’ access to health care, nutrition, and other critical programs. The NILC invites you to use it as a resource when you speak with immigrants and immigrant families.

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Feb 28
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Partnering with Latino & Immigrant Families: Resources and Suggestions for Child Welfare Professionals

By | Practice Highlight

Partnering with Latino & Immigrant Families: Resources and Suggestions for Child Welfare Professionals

North Carolina Division of Social Services (July 2015)

A guide of information, resources and best practices that seeks to provide practitioners with the knowledge and skills to better serve the increasing number of Latino and recent immigrant families in their communities.

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Feb 28
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Proposed Changes to “Public Charge” Policies for Immigrants: Implications for Health Coverage

By | Law/Policy Highlight

Proposed Changes to “Public Charge” Policies for Immigrants: Implications for Health Coverage

Kaiser Family Foundation (Feb 13, 2018)

This fact sheet provides an overview of the Trump administration’s proposed changes to “public charge” policies and their implications for health and health coverage of legal immigrant families and their predominantly U.S.-born citizen children.

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