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In 2019, 267,258 immigrants were deported from the U.S. according to the latest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fiscal Year 2019.
According to News Americas analysis that is a slight increase from 256,085 in Fiscal Year 2018. Of that number, the majority, or over a quarter million of the immigrants removed, were Latin Americans.
The deportation of a parent has a significant negative impact on their U.S. citizen children and family. Children who have lost a parent suffer psychological harm, undergo behavioral changes, and experience serious declines in health and educational performance. Family members left behind suffer multiple psychosocial consequences. Separation of a child from a parent due to deportation is associated with economic hardship, housing instability, and food insecurity.
If you or someone you love has been affected by this social issue, please follow the steps below to prepare yourself by utilizing the resources that are available to you and your family.
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- Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan. While it is our hope that you never have to use your plan, it is a good practice to have one in place to help reduce the stress of the unexpected. This packet will help everyone create a Family Preparedness Plan, regardless of immigration status. However, because of the additional challenges immigrant and mixed status families face, we also have additional advice for immigrants.
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- The Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 (P.L. 103-382) prohibits State and federally funded entities from delaying, denying, or otherwise discriminating when making a foster care or adoption placement decision on the basis of the parent or child’s race, color, or national origin.
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- The Facilitating Parental Interests in the Course of Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities Directive (Parental Interests Directive). This directive was issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2013 for cases involving detained immigrant parents, guardians, or primary caretakers of minor children to encourage fair and humane enforcement of immigration laws while taking into account the rights and responsibilities of the detained parents and guardians.
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- Immigration policies and legislation have been much debated in recent years, and immigration policies and procedures can often change. These changes can and recently have included Executive Actions regarding immigration policies and programs, such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which allows deferred action from deportation for certain unauthorized immigrants who came to the United States as children.
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- Immigrant families involved with child welfare may face a number of particular issues, such as legal barriers to accessing services, child trauma resulting from difficult immigration or refugee experiences, a parent's detention/deportation by immigration authorities, and acculturation and language issues. This issue brief addresses child welfare's work with immigrant children and families; examines current issues related to immigration and child welfare; provides examples of programs and promising practices; and points to resources for professionals, families, and youth.
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- Covina - McGill Street House
- A seven-bed transitional housing for homeless women with children (a collaborative with the City of Covina).
- Address: 1460 E. Holt Avenue, Suite 98, Pomona, CA 91767
- Phone: (909) 629-1335
- El Monte - San Juan Diego Community Services Center
- Provides basic needs assistance with food, clothing, temporary shelter through motel vouchers; transportation, information and referral services; specialized housing stabilization program, including move-in assistance and utilities subsidies for low-income households; CalFresh application site center; and special events throughout the year.
- Address: 4171 North Tyler Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731
- Phone: (626) 575-7652
- Mon-Fri: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00-3:30 pm
- Long Beach - Elizabeth Ann Seton Residence
- Offers forty-five day emergency shelter services for homeless families, disabled and older adults, case management, and family life skills classes on-site.
- Address: 2198 San Gabriel Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90810
- Phone: (562) 388-7670
- Mon-Fri: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 2:00-3:00 pm
- Los Angeles - Brownson House Community Services Center
- Provides basic needs assistance with food, clothing, temporary shelter through motel vouchers, transportation, specialized programs for utility and rental assistance to low-income families, subject to funding availability; on-site assistance with applications for CalFresh benefits; parenting classes, life skills training, support groups for women and the elderly; special events throughout the year; free lunch and summer program for youth, ages 7 to 12.
- Address: 1307 Warren Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
- Phone: (213) 251-3512
- Mon-Fri: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
