Supporting Children In Immigrant Families: Strategies And Solutions To Mitigate The Harm Of US Immigration Policies

Blog July 1, 2019

In the fourth and final webinar in the BUILD Initiative webinar and blog series on the provision of trauma-informed care as it relates to immigration and US immigration policies, we discussed strategies direct service providers and advocates can use to support and welcome immigrant families in early childhood programs, mitigate the effects of trauma, and engage in administrative and legislative advocacy toward better policies for immigrant families. We present some of that information here.

Immigration Enforcement: Trauma at an Early Age

Blog May 27, 2026

The Need For Trauma Informed Services And Policies In Early Care And Education: A Webinar Series

Blog April 1, 2019

This blog describes four BUILD webinars, offered from April through July 2019, that provide important areas for consideration in the provision of trauma-informed care as it relates to immigration and US immigration policies. Topics covered include: the effect of trauma on children’s development, the unique threats facing mixed-status families, how current immigration policies have increased the need for trauma-informed care, and the trauma-informed approach needed for the early childhood workforce.

Promoting a Safe and Secure Learning Environment for All: Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California’s K12 Schools in Responding to Immigration Issues

Policy Agenda April 1, 2018

This guide is intended to help school officials form practical plans to protect the rights of immigrant students and their families. California law-enforcement agencies are prohibited under state law from performing the functions of an immigration officer. But local educational agencies should be aware that although U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are the agencies with primary responsibility for federal 6 immigration enforcement, there are instances in which other law-enforcement agencies may attempt to enforce federal immigration laws.

Trauma Informed Services and Policies to Support Immigrant and Mixed Status Families in Early Care and Education: An Overview of Immigration Policy and Trauma

Archived Meeting Resources April 1, 2019

This slide deck from the webinar Trauma-Informed Services and Policies to Support Immigrant and Mixed Status Families in Early Care and Education provides an overview of immigration policy and trauma. Topics covered include the impact of US immigration policy change, what Early Care and Education stakeholders can do, and what’s next for work with infants, children and families.

Preparing for Immigration Raids: What Early Childhood Stakeholders Can Do

Blog July 1, 2019

This blog from the Center for the Study of Social Policy is titled: Preparing for Immigration Raids: What Early Childhood Stakeholders Can Do. Out of deep concern about the harm of such enforcement actions on young children, families, and communities, the blog offers several steps early childhood programs can take to prepare for impending raids.

Immigration Policy’s Harmful Impacts on Early Care and Education

Report May 1, 2018

This report is based on a six-month study CLASP performed to understand how young children and early childhood professionals are affected by immigration policy changes. This first-of-its kind research included interviews and focus groups with more than 150 early care and education providers and parents in six states.

Immigration and Trauma Webinar 2 Media Toolkit

Planning Tool May 1, 2019

This media toolkit supports the webinar Trauma-Informed Services and Policies to Support Immigrant and Mixed-Status Families in Early Care and Education: Impacts of Immigration Trauma on the Health and Development of Young Children. Tools provide tips for creating effective social media placements and email communications.

Our Children’s Fear Immigration Policy’s Effects on Young Children

Research April 1, 2018

In 2017, CLASP conducted a six-month study to better understand how young children, ages eight and under, are affected by immigration policy changes. This first-of-its kind research included interviews and focus group sessions with more than 150 early care and education providers and parents in six states.

The Need For Trauma-Informed Services And Policies In Early Care And Education: A Webinar Series

Blog June 16, 2021

With funding from the Irving Harris Foundation, the BUILD Initiative organized series of webinars and blogs in partnership with the Center for Law and Social Policy focused on how recent changes in immigration policy are presenting new and intense challenges to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families, and the teachers and programs that work with them.