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Children in Legal Guardianships Eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
By Zabrina Aleguire and Gregory Chen
Whether due to lack of awareness or inadequate resources, a large segment of children in legal guardianships have not obtained legal resident status through SIJS.
Flores Plaintiffs File Enforcement Motion to Protect Rights of Detained Immigrant Children
By Katina Ancar
The Flores settlement seeks to ensure that detained immigrant children receive appropriate services, care, and housing.
Foster Youth Receive Federal Funding for College and Vocational Training
By Darryl Hamm
Foster youth can receive $5,000 per year to attend college or vocation training programs.
State Supreme Court in Washington Recognizes Constitutional Rights of Foster Children
By Bill Grimm
Cory was 3 years old when she was taken from her parents’ home,where she was physically and sexually abused, and placed in the custody of Washington state’s Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
States’ Rights at the Cost of Children’s Best Interest
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Discriminatory Law
By Katina Ancar
The Florida ruling is a major setback for hundreds of foster children awaiting permanent homes.
Study Finds Anti-Gay Harassment in Schools Rampant
Offers Ways to Help Stop It
By Josh Friedman
The study found that large numbers of students are subjected to harassment and that school officials often fail to halt the abuse.
U. S. Supreme Court to Revisit the Juvenile Death Penalty
By Josh Friedman
The United States Supreme Court will revisit the issue of juvenile executions in a Missouri case.
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