An 8-year-old girl died after being detained by U.S. Border Patrol
Emily Olson, NPR (May 18, 2023)
An 8-year-old girl died while in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Harlingen, Texas.
Hundreds “March for Unity” Outside Homestead City Hall to Denounce New Immigration Law
Monica Galarza, NBC Miami (May 28, 2023)
Hundreds gathered to protest Florida’s new anti-immigration law SB1718, which was signed by Governor DeSantis earlier in May.
Job opportunities at the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights
Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights
The Young Center has multiple openings for staff attorneys, legal fellows, and volunteer coordinator to support its work in protecting the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children.
The Office of Refugee Resettlement Needs To Improve Its Oversight Related to the Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied Children
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (May 2023)
This report analyses the adherence of the Office of Refugee Resettlement to its policies and procedures related to making initial placements of unaccompanied children in care provider facilities and when transferring children between facilities and offers recommendations for improvement.
Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in ORR Foster Care: Community Level Facilitators of Adjustment Identified by Service Providers
Kerri Evans, Robert G. Hasson III, Samantha Teixeira, Virginia Fitchett, & Thomas M. Crea; Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (July 17, 2022)
This study explores the community-level factors that facilitate the adjustment of unaccompanied immigrant children placed ORR foster care.
Does the Census Miss the Native-Born Children of Immigrant Mothers? Evidence from State-Level Undercount by Race and Hispanic Status
Janna E. Johnson, Population Research and Policy Review (April 20, 2021)
This article examines how U.S.-born children of immigrant mothers are undercounted in the census due to factors like language barriers, fear of deportation, and cultural stigmas, impacting resource allocation and political representation.
Key Protections for Unaccompanied Children as End of Title 42 Draws Near
KIND (April 13, 2023)
This resource outlines key actions the Biden administration can take to protect unaccompanied children as Title 42 ends.
Legal Representation: A Vital Safeguard to Protect Unaccompanied Children from Labor Exploitation
KIND (April 17, 2023)
This policy brief discusses the importance of legal representation for unaccompanied children in the U.S. to protect them from labor exploitation.
Pro Bono Training: Representing Immigrant Survivors Of Domestic Violence (VAWA)
National Immigrant Justice Center (March 9, 2023)
This training prepares attorneys to assist immigrant survivors of domestic violence who are eligible for VAWA and provides practical tips for trauma-informed lawyering with these clients.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status & Visa Availability
Rachel Prandini, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (March 30, 2023)
This practice advisory reviews recent changes to the Visa Bulletin impacting SIJS and implications for representing youth seeking SIJS.
