Child Welfare and Immigration

Keeping Immigrant Families Together Immigrant families face many issues in the child welfare system. Read about recent state legislation and federal policy that helps safeguard the parental rights of undocumented immigrants.

ABA Response to Immigrant Children Surge See ABA President Silkenat's statement to the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives

Center Helps States, Immigrant Families Children separated from parents due to immigration enforcement are increasingly entering child welfare systems. New state law is promoting family reunification for detained/deported parents.