As Congress considers passage of a pathway for immigrant youth; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients; people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS); and essential workers, it is important to consider the impact on their children and families. This new brief, compiled by CTAN partners, outlines how a pathway to citizenship would support the healthy development and long-term success of children and youth in immigrant families.
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