#migrant families

#migrant families

Debit cards distributed to migrant families for food

Ridicule from Republican leaders for the pilot program [ more ]

A federal judge in San Diego approves a settlement that prohibits U.S. officials from separating migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border and offers aid to thousands of parents and children who were previously forced apart.

The settlement also allows once-separated families to apply for permanent stay in the United States and clears their immigration records, giving them a fresh start in seeking humanitarian protection. [ more ]

New emergency contract provides shelter to migrant families

Hotel industry benefits from the migrant crisis [ more ]

Nearly 1,100 migrant families have been separated at the US-Mexico border near San Diego since September.

The separations occur due to the practice of releasing high volumes of migrants without coordinated reception plans. [ more ]

New York City schools are preparing for a massive reshuffling of students as migrant families face a new limit on shelter stays.

Approximately 2,700 families have received notices that they'll either have to reapply for shelter or find alternative housing within 60 days.

Educators and advocates are concerned about the devastating educational consequences of this policy. [ more ]

The New York City public school system has seen an increase in student enrollment for the first time in eight years.

The increase in enrollment is attributed to an influx of migrant families.

Enrollment in the city's public school system had been steadily declining over the past decade. [ more ]

A Lakeview resident in Chicago has been helping migrant families with medically complex kids enroll in Chicago Public Schools (CPS).

The children range in age from 7 to 13 and have conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome.

These families face unique challenges in accessing quality education, and the volunteer efforts have provided much-needed support. [ more ]