Impacts on Children, Youth, and Families
Tragically, children are frequently the victims of the United State's flawed immigrant detention system. The below reports demonstrate the impact human rights abuses occuring within the U.S. immigrant detention system have on children.
Children in the Aftermath of Immigration Enforcement
This report examines the consequences of parental arrest, detention, and deportation on 190 children in 85 families in six locations, providing in-depth details on parent-child separations, economic hardships, and children's well-being. The contentious immigration debates around the country mostly revolve around illegal immigration. Less visible have been the 5.5 million children with unauthorized parents, almost three-quarters of whom are U.S.-born citizens. Over several years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intensified enforcement activities through large-scale worksite arrests, home arrests, and arrests by local law enforcement. The report provides recommendations for stakeholders to mitigate the harmful effects of immigration enforcement on children.
Released by the the Urban Institute; publication date: February 02, 2010. Authored By: Ajay Chaudry, Randolph Capps, Juan Pedroza, Rosa Maria Castaneda, Robert Santos, Molly M. Scott.
HALFWAY HOME: Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Custody
This report by Women's Refugee Commission discusses the model of immigration custody of unaccompanied children. The report includes a discussion of the roles of DHS and DUCS, as well as recommendations for improvements to address identified concerns.
Released by Women's Refugee Commission in February of 2009
The Impact of Immigration Raids on America's Children
(October, 2007) Over the past year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has intensified immigration enforcement activities by conducting several large-scale worksite raids across the country. From an in-depth study of three communities—Greeley, CO, Grand Island, NE and New Bedford, MA—this report details the impact of these worksite raids on the well-being of children. The report provides detailed recommendations to a variety of stakeholders to help mitigate the harmful effects of worksite raids on children.
A Report by the Urban Institute; publication date: October, 2007. Authored by: Randy Capps, Rosa Maria Castañeda, Ajay Chaudry, Robert Santos.
Locking Up Family Values: The Detention of Immigrant Families
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) and Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children report on the detention of families and children.
Released by Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) and Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children in February of 2007
Fact Sheet: Undocumented Students
This fact sheet created by The Advocates for Human Rights provides statistics on the numbers of undocumented students and their rates of high school completion and post-secondary enrollment in the U.S. It explains the law as it relates to K-12 education and higher education.
Released by The Advocates for Human Rights in 2006
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