Immigrant rights groups ready to challenge President-elect Trump’s policies
Sergio Martínex-Beltrán, NPR (November 7, 2024)
Immigrant rights groups stand poised to fight back against harmful immigration policies under a 2nd Trump administration.
Judge strikes down Biden program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
The Associated Press, NPR (November 8, 2024)
A federal judge has ended the Biden administration’s parole-in-place program that intended to provide a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens.
Trump’s mass deportation plan looms over migrant families in California’s Central Valley
Esteban Reynoso, CBS News (November 12, 2024)
Immigrants who live in CA’s Central Valley speak to worries that a 2nd Trump presidency brings.
Immigrant advocates to Biden: ‘Meet the urgency of the moment’
Rafael Bernal, The Hill (November 14, 2024)
A coalition of 138 immigrant advocacy groups have called on the Biden administration to take executive action to protect certain vulnerable immigrants from President-elect Trump’s promise of mass deportations.
Trump promised the ‘largest deportation’ in U.S. history. Here’s how he might start
Steve Inskeep & Christopher Thomas, NPR (November 14, 2024)
This article dives into how the Trump 2.0 administration campaign promise of mass deportations may unfold.
In wake of Trump win, Chicago Board of Education moves to reaffirm protections for immigrants
Becky Vevea & Reema Amin, Chalkbeat (November 14, 2024)
Following the 2024 presidential election, the Chicago Board of Education passed a resolution to strengthen protections for students of various immigration statuses, gender identities, and sexual orientation.
Think Immigration: Children Should Not Face Immigration Court Alone
Magdalena Murphy, AILA (November 19, 2024)
This article speaks to the importance of legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant children, which could be addressed with the Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023.
How millions of US children would be hurt by Trump’s mass deportation plan: ‘Deep harm is intentional’
Robin Buller, The Guardian (November 22, 2024)
Millions of children living with undocumented immigrant parents in the U.S. will face constant fear and the threat of family separation under a 2nd Trump presidency.
Words Matter: The Impact of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Policies on Clinicians and Patients
Migrant Clinicians Network (October 2024)
This three-part webinar series explores the impact of anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies on clinicians and patients from BIPOC communities, and provides practical strategies and insights to improve clinical practice, challenge stereotypes, and advocate for policies that promote health equity.
From Congregate to Community-Based Care: Strengthening Reunification and Support of Unaccompanied Children
Lauren Heidbrink, Women’s Refugee Commission (October 30, 2024)
This report and advocacy brief detail the findings of a study examining family reunification policies and practices for unaccompanied children in federal custody and provide recommendations related to the care environment, ORR family finding and placement procedures, and follow-up supports for reunited families.
