This author draws a connection between the high rates of child poverty in the U.S. and the nation’s immigration system, particularly its emphasis on family-preference immigration.
Read the OpinionDubbed as the “Trump effect”, this opinion piece suggests that illegal immigration across the Mexican border will double in 2018. Data supporting this theory is discussed, in addition to immigration trends from this year and previous years.
Read the OpinionAn investigation by the bipartisan Senate Finance Committee indicates that children in the for-profit foster care system are dying at a disturbing rate and without proper investigation.
Read the ArticleMany of the immigration initiatives launched by the Trump administration in recent weeks target one kind of migrant: children. The measures are aimed at expelling young people already in the United States illegally and preventing new ones from crossing into the country.
Read the ArticleThe Justice Department is enacting several reforms in order to address a backlog of several hundred thousand immigration cases, according to DOJ documents and officials.
Read the StoryThis book explores the ramifications of inadequate immigration policy on Mexican immigrant families. It explores the threat that deportation poses and the stigma associated with status as an immigrant.
Get the BookThis comprehensive reference offers a robust framework for introducing and sustaining trauma-responsive services and culture in child welfare systems.
Learn MoreThis guide provides an overview of cultural issues important to understanding children and family environments in Latino immigrant groups, including understanding experiences through a cultural lens.
Get the GuideThis study finds that two trends, related to significant demographic changes, are creating challenges, elevating the economic role of next generations, and converging to make investing in the health and well-being of children more important than ever.
Read Full ReportThis issue brief employs a unique MPI methodology to analyze the educational and labor force characteristics of the young adults eligible for DACA, comparing their outcomes to the overall U.S. population in the 15-32 age bracket, as well as similarly aged unauthorized immigrants ineligible for DACA.
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