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The Impact of ASFA on Immigrant Children in the Child Welfare SystemThe federal Adoption and Safe Families Act interacts with aspects of U.S. immigration law in ways that affect decisions for immigrant families. This article explores its effects and shares improvements and practice tips.
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Immigration Status Matters to Children
Undocumented immigrants are parents too. That is the simple yet critical message of Hirokazu Yoshikawa’s recent Immigrants Raising Citizens.
The Road to Permanent Resident Status for Undocumented Foster Children--Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Most undocumented foster children who cannot be reunified with their families can become permanent residents by obtaining Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).
Improving Protections for Children after Immigration Raids
In communities throughout the country, undocumented immigrants are being seized during workplace raids by federal law enforcement. The raids happen suddenly and often ignore that many of those detained are parents.
