Immigrants
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Meeting the Citizenship and Immigration Needs of Foster ChildrenSeveral legal avenues are available to protect immigrant children who experience maltreatment. This article walks advocates through the options and empowers lawyers to help these vulnerable youth.
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An Advocate’s Guide to Protecting Unaccompanied Minors
The fate of unaccompanied immigrant minors is largely determined by whether an attorney will represent them and serve as their advocate. Learn how advocates can help and legal remedies to protect these children.
The Impact of ASFA on Immigrant Children in the Child Welfare System
The 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.
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.
