News outlets recently covered a story on dozens of unaccompanied children reported as missing in the Houston area after release to sponsors. Fortunately, according to the news, most of the …
The Office of Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) helps unaccompanied children who have been victims of human trafficking by issuing OTIP letters, which grant access to many benefits. OTIP letters may …
What is an OTIP Letter and How Can Advocates Utilize It to Help Unaccompanied Children? Read More »
In the 65 days that President Biden has been in office, he has issued 37 executive orders, and this does not even count any presidential proclamations or agency actions stemming …
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With the increased media attention on the United States’ Southern border, CILA wanted to provide some information regarding the systems involved and context to what is happening. The Fact Sheet …
CILA Issues Fact Sheet Regarding Unaccompanied Children at the Border Read More »
On December 29,2020, the 9th Circuit quietly released their most recent opinion in the Flores case. Normally any opinion in the Flores case would cause quite a bit of talk …
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people’s health around the world, the way we work and live, the global economy, and borders. Children seeking safety in the U.S. have also been …
Border Policies During COVID-19 Impact Unaccompanied Children Read More »
The ABA Commission on Immigration recently released a short video entitled Tu Futuro, Tu Voz (Your Future, Your Voice). The short video, just over fourteen minutes and available in both …
Tu Futuro, Tu Voz (Your Future, Your Voice), A Video By Youth For Youth Read More »
Globally, we are all trying to understand the Coronavirus or COVID-19 and what it means for our health, work, family, finances, and daily lives. As adults, we grapple to understand …
Creative Communication Tools to Explain COVID-19 to Children and Youth Read More »
Working with UCs in shelter can be overwhelming. There are so may organizations and departments involved, how does anything get done? Who can you contact if a child wants to …
Who is responsible for oversight of children in immigration detention? The unsanitary and crowded conditions in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities near the border, coupled with the recent deaths …
Frequently Asked Questions: Who Regulates the Detention of Children Facing Deportation? Read More »
