Sentences with phrase «of unaccompanied»

To help implement this policy, we've prepared a sample form letter to determine the independent student status of unaccompanied homeless youth for the 2017 - 2018 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Microsoft Word).

Research shows that 20 - 40 % of unaccompanied homeless youth were sexually abused in their homes, while 40 - 60 % were abused physically.

Family conflict over sexual orientation and gender identity plays a role in some youth's homelessness, as an estimated one - third of unaccompanied homeless youth identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning.

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has published a report looking at the Home Office's handling of unaccompanied asylum seeking children and how...

Rousseau (1995) notes that the majority of unaccompanied children and adolescents are boys, reflecting either the family's or boy's decision, the goal of which is to remove them from war given their vulnerability to soldier activity and their ability to support the family in the future.

In a systematic investigation of unaccompanied Vietnamese Americans, McKelvey and Webb (1995) showed that high rates of psychopathology prior to forced migration were significantly exacerbated during stays in a processing centre in the Philippines.

Behavior problems and traumatic events of unaccompanied refugee minors.

It must be noted, however, that irrespective of whether substitute caregivers are of similar or dissimilar ethnic and cultural backgrounds, the vulnerability of these unaccompanied minors is evidenced by research that shows when natural caregivers are substituted, antisocial behaviours may be exhibited (Kinzie et al., 1991).

Integration of unaccompanied migrant youth in the United States: a call for research.

Coping with Stress in the Forced Repatriation of Unaccompanied Asylum - Seeking Refugee Children among Swedish Police Officers and Social Workers

The current study focuses on coping strategies among social workers and police officers in the context of the forced repatriation of unaccompanied asylum - seeking refugee children.

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the overall management of administrative, clerical and operational functioning of the Unaccompanied Minor's program.

Imogen has acted as sole counsel for a number of unaccompanied child asylum seekers in their successful judicial review challenges to local authorities» «age assessments» which found them to be over 18 years old.

Some of the ABA staff, particularly those that are connected with the ProBar program which provides pro bono representation to individuals seeking asylum at the Texas border, many of them unaccompanied children, some of that staff they've resigned, they've given notice, they've expressed severe concern about the ABA no longer being a qualified public service loan forgiveness employer.

The new website responds to the crisis of unaccompanied immigrant minors in immigration court proceedings.

Hubbard discusses current and future ABA involvement with legal representation concerns in the areas of unaccompanied minor immigration, domestic violence, and criminal justice.

Most recently, she has handled several cases and appeals on behalf of unaccompanied children seeking to secure lawful permanent residence in the United States.

Beyond the Reach of Juvenile Justice: The Crisis of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Detained by the United States, 23 LAW & INEQ.

That agreement is the major legal document governing the rights of unaccompanied immigrant minors, and among other things, it requires federal authorities to comply with all applicable child welfare laws of the state in which the facility is located.

The influx of unaccompanied minors across the Mexico / U.

In A Place for Us, she presented the voices of unaccompanied asylum - seeking teenagers in East Ham.

For example, any travel whilst pregnant or the travel of unaccompanied minors is subject to specific airline conditions and You are responsible for ensuring that such conditions are met.

Here are a few headline - grabbing incidents of migrant smuggling from across the world: United States Thousands of unaccompanied minors, many of whom originate from countries such as Guatemala and El Salvador, have been migrating to the United States for a while, but the situation came to the limelight with a sudden increase in activity in late summer / early fall 2014.

In this second book in Rosemary Zibart's Far and Away Series, which offers fictionalized accounts of unaccompanied and displaced children who found their way to the United States during World War II, Werner's father gives him a passport and a ship's passenger ticket from Hamburg to America just as Germany invades Poland in 1939.

Thirty - five per cent of pupils at his «very diverse» school with «lots of unaccompanied asylum seekers» were entitled to free school meals in 2014, against a national average of 28.5 per cent.

(The Education Department during Duncan's tenure released written guidelines reminding districts of that obligation, particularly after waves of unaccompanied children came to the country from Central America in recent years.)

Americans for Immigrant Justice Non-profit law firm that champions the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children; advocates for survivors of trafficking and domestic violence; serves as a watchdog on immigration detention practices and policies; and speaks for immigrant groups who have particular and compelling claims to justice.

In addition, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland and Westchester Counties are experiencing a large influx of unaccompanied minors from Central and South America.

in the case of an unaccompanied youth, ensure that the local educational agency liaison assists in placement or enrollment decisions under this paragraph, including coordination with the committee on special education for students with disabilities pursuant to section 200.4 of this Title, considers the views of such unaccompanied youth, and provides notice to such youth of the right to appeal pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 11432 (g)(3)(E)(ii)(Public Law 107 - 110, title X, section 1032, 115 STAT.

What will it require to integrate the thousands of unaccompanied migrant children?

Much of the current national debate regarding the recent inflow of unaccompanied minors from Central America has focused on questions of shelter and removal.

In the case of unaccompanied children, education will keep them out of the street and they are less likely to be exposed to employers who might exploit them.

July 31, 2014 • House GOP leaders have abruptly canceled a vote on their own bill meant to address the surge of unaccompanied minors at the Mexican border.

But the inclusion of three films — Alfonso Cuarón's «Gravity,» which stars Sandra Bullock opposite George Clooney as astronauts detached from their space shuttle by a mission disaster, «All Is Lost,» director J.C. Chandor's account of an unaccompanied sailor (Robert Redford) stuck in a sinking boat, and «Tracks» featuring Mia Wasikowska as a young explorer on a 1,700 - mile trek — suggests this year's festival will make some moviegoers appreciate the roofs over their heads just a bit more.

Given his reticence during the many months of unaccompanied labor, Zhang says, «No one could see it coming.»

With an eye on quelling the flow of unaccompanied minors into the United States, the Trump administration has quietly reinterpreted a New York law to reject some applying for protections.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito called on New York City to follow Syracuse's footsteps and offer shelter to some of the unaccompanied, undocumented immigrant children flooding into the country as they flee violence in Central America.

BETHPAGE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- The federal government is looking at a former defense plant site in Bethpage to possibly house thousands of unaccompanied children from Central America.

The Home Office has confirmed it is looking at plans to forcibly remove hundreds of unaccompanied children who are seeking asylum in the UK.

One of my biggest concerns is the hundreds of unaccompanied children who are thought to be resident in the section of the camp which is currently being demolished.

At 2 p.m., leaders from the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network and Education for a Better America will address the policy implications of the influx of unaccompanied children into the Hempstead, NY Union Free School District, 185 Peninsula Blvd., Hempstead.

Councilman Carlos Menchaca, chair of the Immigration Committee, compared the flood of unaccompanied children into the country to Hurricane Sandy.

The need has grown more urgent, Ms. James and activists said, as the federal government has decided to prioritize the cases of the unaccompanied children and adults with children in what is being called a «surge docket.»

The council is supporting significant numbers of unaccompanied asylum - seeking children who do not have English as a second language and require additional support in schools.

Kent County Council, which has responsibility for a large proportion of all unaccompanied asylum - seeking children, is struggling under the increased pressure.

Morgan has already been a vocal opponent of a hard Brexit and has been part of a group of MPs calling for a debate in the Commons on the issue of unaccompanied children in Greece and Italy, which will take place on 23 February.

We ordered the suspension of all air - freight from Yemen and I have announced further measures in the last few days, including the suspension of unaccompanied air freight from Somalia.

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Texas is ground zero for the influx of unaccompanied alien children, 85 percent of whom enter the country through its borders.

There has been a tenfold increase in the number of unaccompanied children trying to enter the United States illegally since 2009.