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Immigration Resources

Resources regarding immigrant children in federal custody: Website : Unaccompanied Children Legal Support Center (March 2025) This website provides...
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Rights of Children Potentially Subject to the Laken Riley Act

The Laken Riley Act (LRA), signed into law on January 29, 2025, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by expanding mandatory immigration...

Legal Rights of Unaccompanied Children in ORR Custody

Immigrant children in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) have new legal rights under the ORR Foundational Rule published in April...
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Educational Advocacy for Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in California

This toolkit provides a summary of the laws and policies available to advocate for unaccompanied migrant children’s meaningful access to education.
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FAQ: Using the Caregiver Affidavit as a Non-Relative or Relative “Sponsor” of Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth

To learn more about educational advocacy for unaccompanied immigrant youth in California, please see our complete Toolkit here.
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Fact Sheet: English Language Assessment for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in California Schools

To learn more about educational advocacy for unaccompanied immigrant youth in California, please see our complete Toolkit here.
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Fact Sheet: Using the California Caregiver Affidavit for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Recently Released from ORR Custody

To learn more about educational advocacy for unaccompanied immigrant youth in California, please see our complete Toolkit here.