Brief Paying the Price: The Impact of Immigration Raids on America's Children
Randolph Capps, Rosa Maria Castaneda, Ajay Chaudry, Robert Santos
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Over the past year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has intensified immigration enforcement activities by conducting several large-scale worksite raids across the country. From an in-depth study of three communitiesGreeley, CO, Grand Island, NE and New Bedford, MAthis report details the impact of these worksite raids on the well-being of children. The report provides detailed recommendations to a variety of stakeholders to help mitigate the harmful effects of worksite raids on children.

Research Areas Crime, justice, and safety Children and youth Immigration
Tags Corrections Immigrant children, families, and communities Immigrant access to the safety net Economic well-being Child welfare Federal, state, and local immigration and integration policy
Policy Centers Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population