How Does a Parent's Arrest and Deportation Affect Children? A Report

Source: Urban Institute

Children in the Aftermath of Immigration Enforcement

This report examines the consequences of parental arrest, detention,
and deportation on 190 children in 85 families in six locations,
providing in-depth details on parent-child separations, economic
hardships, and children's well-being. The contentious immigration
debates around the country mostly revolve around illegal immigration.
Less visible have been the 5.5 million children with unauthorized
parents, almost three-quarters of whom are U.S.-born citizens. Over
several years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intensified
enforcement activities through large-scale worksite arrests, home
arrests, and arrests by local law enforcement. The report provides
recommendations for stakeholders to mitigate the harmful effects of
immigration enforcement on children.

To read the whole report please follow this link  http://www.urban.org/publications/412020.html