Beginning in fiscal year 2014, more than 120,000 unaccompanied alien children (UAC) have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border from Central America and have been placed in all 50 states. Our webinar will examine the distinct roles that states and localities play with respect to providing legal assistance for immigration court proceedings, licensing shelters, and providing education, health care, and other services. Researchers will provide context on the relationship between federal, state, and local governments with respect to UAC, and practitioners from areas that have received large numbers of unaccompanied children will share their experiences and offer insights on serving this unique immigrant community.

Presenters:
Michele Waslin, officer of Pew's immigration and the states project, will moderate a discussion with:

• Karina Shklyan - associate, immigration and the states project, The Pew Charitable Trusts
• Sarah Pierce - research assistant, U.S. immigration policy program, Migration Policy Institute
• Uma Ahluwalia - director, Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Health and Human Services
• Ariana Flores - unaccompanied minor support services specialist, Oakland Unified School District (California)

Registration:
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