Pediatric Clinics of North America
Volume 66, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 537-547

International Migration and Immigration Issues Related to the United States: Defining the Size and Scope of the Problem (Review)

Stockman J.A., III
  • a American Board of Pediatrics, 111 Silver Cedar Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, United States

Abstract

This article briefly examines the scope of international migration–related issues and issues related to the migration of individuals and families across the southern border of the United States. Immigration issues include designing oversight policies consistent with international treaties yet tailored to suit the unique circumstances of recipient countries; integrating refugees and asylum seekers; and dealing with undocumented foreigners who have gained entry across a border. Most importantly, ways must be found that allow accompanied and unaccompanied minors to live a full and healthy existence as they wend their way through a most difficult time in their lives. © 2019 Elsevier Inc.

Author Keywords

Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Asylum international migration Refugees

Index Keywords

Vulnerable Populations vulnerable population refugee demography human immigration Refugees recipient family health asylum seeker United States Humans Review Child Welfare legislation and jurisprudence adult migration Emigration and Immigration Transients and Migrants public policy citizenship Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85064704466&doi=10.1016%2fj.pcl.2019.02.003&partnerID=40&md5=cbd4df8956876ac3c0703734a3916c27
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.02.003
ISSN: 00313955
Original Language: English