Spring 2026 CW360° Publication – Immigration and Child Welfare
Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, University of Minnesota
This issue of CW360° — featuring contributions from several members of the CICW research workgroup — offers a timely examination of how the current sociopolitical landscape and immigration status shape the lives of families, unaccompanied minors, and transition-age youth navigating an uncertain child welfare landscape.
- Building Equitable Child Welfare Service Systems for Immigrant Families: Models for Specialized Practice
Sophia Sepp, LMSW, MPH, Kristina Lovato, PhD, MSW, Megan Finno-Velasquez, PhD, LMSW, Effie Clayton, MSW, and Kelechi Chinyere Wright, PhD - An Examination of Immigration Status and Its Implications for Transition-Age Youth in the Child Welfare System
Anthony Gómez, PhD, Kristina K. Lovato, PhD, Andrea Lane Eastman, PhD, and Mark E. Courtney, PhD - Children’s Best Interests vs. Government’s Interests: How Does Immigration Court Differ From Juvenile Court?
Susan Schmidt, DSW, LGSW - Supporting Immigrant Children and Families in Child Welfare: A Comprehensive Training Overview
Megan Finno-Velasquez, PhD, LMSW, & Sophia Sepp, LMSW, MPH, CHES
