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Inclusive Practice with Immigrant Families: A Guide for Service Organizations and Practitioners

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Inclusive Practice with Immigrant Families: A Guide for Service Organizations and Practitioners

Anayeli Lopez, Megan Finno-Velasquez, and Sophia Sepp; Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (December 2022)

This guide draws from the findings of the Strengthening Border Families study to provide recommendations for service organizations and practitioners on policies and practices to increase inclusivity of immigrant families and their unique needs and experiences.

The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department Immigration Unit: A Model for Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice Systems Serving Immigrant Children and Their Families

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The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department Immigration Unit: A Model for Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice Systems Serving Immigrant Children and Their Families

Center on Immigration & Child Welfare and New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department (November 2022)

This resource provides an overview of the key services and activities of the NM Children, Youth & Families Department Immigration Unit as a model and guide for child welfare and juvenile justice systems serving immigrant children and families. It is also available in Spanish here.

Massive North Carolina complex to house unaccompanied immigrant children has yet to open

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Massive North Carolina complex to house unaccompanied immigrant children has yet to open

Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner (November 4, 2022)

The Biden administration had proposed to turn a previous boarding school into a facility to house unaccompanied immigrant children in North Carolina, but there are only 2 weeks left on the contract and the facility has never been used.

Shelter for unaccompanied migrant kids challenges new DCF rule after being denied a license

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Shelter for unaccompanied migrant kids challenges new DCF rule after being denied a license

Katie LaGrone, ABC Action News (November 15, 2022)

A Florida shelter for unaccompanied migrant children is pushing back against Florida’s Department of Children and Families’ new rule that is denying licenses to facilities serving migrant children.

Federal judge blocks Title 42 rule that allowed expulsion of migrants at US-Mexico border, puts order on hold for 5 weeks

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Federal judge blocks Title 42 rule that allowed expulsion of migrants at US-Mexico border, puts order on hold for 5 weeks

Priscilla Alvarez and Tierny Sneed, CNN Politics (November 16, 2022)

A federal judge has granted the Biden administration a 5-week stay until December 21st to comply with its ruling to end Title 42.

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