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Author: Simich, Laura

Title: Struggle for Identity and Inclusion:Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in New York City

Summary: Youth have been arriving at U.S. borders on their own since the early days of Ellis Island, but it was not until the summer of 2014 - when the number of unaccompanied immigrant youth arriving to the United States from Central America increased nearly tenfold from recent years - that "child migrants" became the topic of an urgent political debate. While local governments and legislatures across the country have shown interest in supporting unaccompanied immigrant youth through measures that increase their access to lawyers, schools, and healthcare, a lack of knowledge about their circumstances and needs presents an obstacle to policymaking and improving practical responses. Designed as a collaboration among researchers, youth, and community service providers, this study from Vera and Fordham Law School's Feerick Center for Social Justice presents a firsthand account of unaccompanied immigrant youth's needs and insights into practical challenges related to their interactions with key systems in New York.

Details: New York: Vera Institute of Justice, Center on Immigration and Justice, 2015. Summary and Technical Report.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 11, 2015 at: http://www.vera.org/pubs/unaccompanied-youth-nyc

Year: 2015

Country: United States

URL: http://www.vera.org/pubs/unaccompanied-youth-nyc

Shelf Number: 136712

Keywords:
Immigrant Children
Immigrants
Immigration
Unaccompanied Migrant Youth