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Call for Papers: Democracy and the Nature of Familial and Unaccompanied Mobilities in the 21st Century

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Call for Papers: Democracy and the Nature of Familial and Unaccompanied Mobilities in the 21st Century

University of Virginia • March 1, 2026

This University of Virginia conference (April 24-26, 2026) invites papers examining familial and unaccompanied migration to the U.S. through humanities and social sciences lenses, exploring how border securitization, migrant experiences, and shifting democratic norms intersect with issues of detention, deportation, and the political framing of undocumented migrants.

 

Trump deportation campaign will leave lasting mark on kids of detained parents, experts say

By | In the News

Trump deportation campaign will leave lasting mark on kids of detained parents, experts say

Cindy Hernandez & Mary Norkol, Chicago Sun Times (January 2, 2026)

The Trump administration’s deportation campaign in Chicago has caused heightened anxiety and panic attacks in immigrant communities, with families reporting immediate and lasting physical and emotional impacts on children whose parents were detained, even after reunification.

Hundreds of judges reject Trump’s mandatory detention policy, with no end in sight

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Hundreds of judges reject Trump’s mandatory detention policy, with no end in sight

Kyle Cheney, Politico (January 5, 2026)

Over 300 federal judges have rejected the Trump administration’s six-month effort to expand mandatory detention of nearly all immigrants in deportation proceedings, ordering release or bond hearings in more than 1,600 cases they deemed illegal or unconstitutional.

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