B.R. v. Merrick B. Garland
From the opinion: “As a minor, petitioner B.R. had multiple run-ins with the law and accumulated a lengthy juvenile court record with the State of California—a record that states he was born in Mexico. B.R. soon came to the attention of the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), which suspected he was not lawfully present in…
Read MoreMulti-Generation Queer Families: Foregrounding the LGBTQ Children of LGBTQ People
Kids You Throw Away: New Jersey’s Indiscriminate Prosecution of Children as Adults
Human Rights Watch conducted a study on New Jersey’s waiver mechanisms, finding that the state is effectively operating a prosecutorial waiver system that is disproportionately harming Black and Latine youth, sidelining judicial oversight, and prioritizing punishment over treatment. This report offers recommendations for a wide range of system professionals to ultimately end the prosecution of…
Read MorePolice-Induced Confessions, 2.0: Risk Factors and Recommendations
The Laken Riley Act & Juvenile Delinquency
Filming Immigration Enforcement in the U.S.
Red Cards (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
Red Cards: How to Use (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
Medicaid Act Protections for Gender-Affirming Care
From the conclusion: “In terms of Medicaid coverage, court opinions from the past decade have agreed that gender-affirming care (“GAC”) is medically necessary, efficacious, and appropriate when patients meet the relevant criteria. When those treatments are mandatory under the Act or otherwise covered for other diagnoses, exclusion of GAC violates the availability and comparability requirements.…
Read MoreKnow Your Rights flyers (KIND)
Know Your Rights flyers from KIND, in English and Spanish.
Read MoreYouth Rights Walletcard (KIND)
Walletcards from KIND, in English and Spanish, describing youth’s basic rights when encountering police or immigration officials.
Read MoreFamily Preparedness Plan (KIND)
Family preparedness plan from Kids In Need of Defense (KIND), available in both English and Spanish.
Read MorePractice Advisory: The Laken Riley Act’s Mandatory Detention Provisions
From the introduction: “On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act (LRA), Pub. L. 119-1, 139 Stat. 3, into law. The LRA undermines due process and will disproportionately target immigrant communities of color for detention and deportation. The law expands no-bond detention for certain noncitizens in immigration proceedings, and it also purports…
Read MoreACLU Ohio Letter to School Officials re: Immigrant Student Rights
In this letter to school officials, the ACLU of Ohio provides guidance in response to the revocation of the “sensitive locations” policy that had previously limited immigration enforcement at schools. The letter provides guidance regarding procedures schools should have in place if immigration agents take enforcement action at schools, the collection of information regarding students’…
Read MoreFamily Voices A Report of Client Experiences with the Mental Health Advocacy Program for Kids
From the introduction: “This report has been prepared for Health Law Advocates by the Boston University School of Public Health Evaluation Team, and includes qualitative feedback from MHAP for Kids clients. Our team has previously presented information regarding the quantitative impact of the MHAP for Kids program on family outcomes, overtime, highlighting improved measures of…
Read MoreDemystifying Removal Proceedings (Massachusetts CPCS Immigration Impact Unit)
From the introduction: “This advisory takes you through the various stages of removal proceedings to provide an overview of the process. It also explains key terms that may be relevant to your noncitizen clients.”
Read MoreWhat to Do if Immigration/ICE Arrives at Law Clinics
A redacted, one-page instructional document outlining steps for staff to take if ICE arrives at a law clinic.
Read MoreLetter to the Los Angeles County Probation Department and County Board of Supervisors Regarding State and County Immigration and Privacy Protections for Detained Youth
This letter was prepared by a group of organizations in California to the Los Angeles County Probation Department and County Board of Supervisors stating “In light of recent federal developments including an alarming increase in immigration enforcement actions, we, the undersigned organizations, write to urge you to review your protocols and ensure they are consistent…
Read MoreYouth Fees and Fines do not Make Fiscal Sense in Kansas
Sample text: “Jurisdictions reported the practice (of youth fines and fees) was unnecessary and inappropriate since Kansas Dept. of Corrections grants already cover everything they would spend the fees on.”
Read More5 Fast Facts About Peer Relationships and Friendships During Adolescence
From the introduction: “Friendships gain new importance and intensity as we become adolescents. Healthy friendships can lead to higher academic achievement, less risky behavior, and greater overall wellbeing and can influence our future values and identity. They can even have positive effects on mental health well into adulthood. Providing opportunities for young people to form…
Read MoreDiversion Derailed
From the executive summary: “This report offers recommendations for researchers, policymakers, diversion programs, and community organizations focused on diverting Black women, girls, trans and gender nonconforming people from criminal punishment systems. Our recommendations are based on an assessment of diversion programs through a Black feminist lens, which starts from the standpoint of the women and…
Read MoreKnow Your Rights flyers (CLINIC)
These flyers, created by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), provide guidance on immigrants’ rights in English and Spanish for several scenarios: at the border/airports, in your car, in police custody/jail, in your home, in immigration detention, in public spaces, in removal proceedings, and at work.
Read MoreWhat is Section 1324? Understanding the Smuggling/Harboring Federal Crime
From the introduction: “Section 1324 makes it a crime for people to bring in, transport, conceal, harbor, shield from detection, or encourage or induce people who are not U.S. citizens to come into or stay in the United States without authorization. This community explainer breaks down the different parts of this law. We do not…
Read MoreKey Developmental Needs of Adolescence
One-page infographic on the seven key developmental needs of adolescence.
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