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Care or Control? Re-examining the Immigration System for Migrant Youth and Children

By | Opportunities

Care or Control? Re-examining the Immigration System for Migrant Youth and Children

Emily Ryo, Luis Zayas, Jodi Berger, Kerri Evans, and Luis Mejía • May 5, 2023 • 10AM – 1PM EST

This webinar will discuss the complex context impacting migrant youth arriving at the US-Mexico border, including the intersection of child welfare, immigration enforcement, and refugee resettlement.

A Path to Meeting the Medical and Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Communities

By | Research, Unaccompanied Minors Research

A Path to Meeting the Medical and Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Communities

Jonathan Beier and Karla Fredricks, Migration Policy Institute (April 2023)

This report summarizes the findings of a study into the barriers facing unaccompanied children in accessing critical medical and mental health care and highlights recommendations to address these barriers and strengthen services for this population.

Asylum dreams remain elusive for tens of thousands of migrants bused to New York

By | In the News

Asylum dreams remain elusive for tens of thousands of migrants bused to New York

Jasmine Garsd, NPR News (March 12, 2023)

While almost 50,000 migrants bussed to New York over the past year are still waiting for their asylum cases to be heard, Mayor Eric Adams has called on the federal government to help, and announced plans for an intake center that would help better process migrants.

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