SIJS—Protecting Vulnerable Foreign National Children—A Path to Stability by A. Denise Penton and Betsaida Chavez-Hermes
On Friday, October 3, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched an operation referred to as “Freaky Friday,” targeting a limited group of unaccompanied minors. Unaccompanied minors are foreign national children who have traveled from their home country to the…
Read Full ArticleRecent Changes to the Child Protective Act and Its Impact on Permanency by Jason Chandler
Introduction When children come into foster care, their lives are turned upside down. Children often change schools, communities, friends, and homes. Little children miss out on crucial bonding time with their parents and teenagers struggle with the lack of a…
Read Full ArticleFive Impactful Changes to Child Protection Law from the 2025 Legislative Session by Hon. Andrew N.J. Ellis
The 2025 Idaho Legislative Session generated at least six bills affecting Idaho’s child welfare system. The following are five statutory additions or amendments that every Child Protection practitioner and judge should be aware of. Additional Review Hearings and Accelerated Timelines…
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