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The Educational and Mental Health Needs of Syrian Refugee Children
Syrian refugee children face severe educational disruption and trauma—nearly half display PTSD symptoms—and need sustained, culturally tailored support in host countries.
Unaccompanied Child Migrants in U.S. Communities, Immigration Court, and Schools
The U.S. immigration court system has failed to resolve most unaccompanied children's legal status, leaving communities and schools with minimal federal support.
Economic, Social, and Health Effects of Discrimination on Latino Immigrant Families
Discrimination against Latino immigrant families produces cascading economic, health, and social harms. Still, strong ethnic identity can buffer these effects.
Health and Social Service Needs of U.S.-Citizen Children with Detained or Deported Immigrant Parents
U.S.-citizen children of deported parents face cascading harm—hardship, mental health crises, and instability. Schools represent the most trusted site for delivering services.
Implications of Immigration Enforcement Activities for the Well-Being of Children in Immigrant Families: A Review of the Literature
Parental deportation inflicts trauma and family dissolution on children of unauthorized immigrants. For many, health and social services remain structurally out of reach.
Resettling Increasingly Diverse Refugee Populations in the United States: Integration Challenges and Successes
A discussion of the findings of a new MPI report examining refugee characteristics at arrival for the ten largest national-origin groups resettled between 2002-2013, as well as their integration outcomes with respect to employment and incomes, English proficiency and education levels, and public benefit use.
The Integration Outcomes of U.S. Refugees: Successes and Challenges
U.S. refugees become self-sufficient over time, but growing diversity and low literacy among recent arrivals strain a system with flat funding and focus on rapid employment.
The New National Integration Plan: Making the Most of a Historic Opportunity
A discussion with the Director of The White House Domestic Policy Council on the content of the new National Integration Plan delivered to the President by the recently created White House Task Force on New Americans, along with the plan for implementation.
Smart Inclusive Cities: How New Apps, Big Data, and Collaborative Technologies Are Transforming Immigrant Integration
Smartphone apps offer cities promising but limited tools for immigrant integration, valuable only when embedded in broader policy and designed equitably.
Marshall Islanders: Migration Patterns and Health-Care Challenges
Marshall Islanders can migrate freely to the United States under the Compact of Free Association, yet face persistent challenges there.
