<p> The purpose of this policy analysis was to examine Assembly Bill 4, the Transparency and Responsibility Using State Tools (TRUST) Act of California, signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on October 5, 2013. The analysis attempted to explore the impact of the TRUST Act as it limits the power of the Secure Communities Program which pertains to unreasonable deportations of many undocumented people all over California for minor offenses. </p><p> The analysis begins with a historical and legislative overview of immigration policy in the United States. Following is a comprehensive policy analysis of the Act that was presented using Jillian Jimenez's policy analysis framework enhanced from David Gil's framework. Furthermore, based on the findings of this policy analysis, this researcher determined that the social, political, and economic benefits of the implementation of the TRUST Act would have a positive impact on United States society..</p>

<p> This liberatory participatory action research involved a collaborative inquiry by unaccompanied minors from Central America. Using participatory action research and a liberatory approach, the study followed the youth as they investigated and shared their experiences in the systems of custody and legal protection that exist for unaccompanied minors in the United States. The research question, developed with the youth, was what is the experience of unaccompanied minors as they journey to the United States? Their collaborative inquiry is reflected in the mural that they created and their complementary written personal narratives. The co-creation of the mural and personal narratives developed their self-awareness as they discovered and understood their social placement. The research question also stimulated the participants&rsquo; consideration of taking action for social change through the sharing of their experience with the public. The work of these youth took place in the accompaniment of adults who witnessed the participants&rsquo; inquiry and shared knowledge with them about the journeys of other unaccompanied minors. </p><p> <i>Keywords:</i> accompaniment, collaborative inquiry, liberatory psychology, youth participatory action, unaccompanied minors.</p>

<p> Unaccompanied children arrive at the U.S. border in seek of refugee from the gang activity, abuse and/or poverty from their country of origin. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the values, intentions, objectives and effects of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 with connection to unaccompanied children. There will be an analysis of how the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and other related policies have affected the care, processing, treatment and apprehension of unaccompanied children.</p><p>

<p> The goal of this research was to identify and correct flaws in the Disability Determination Services at the initial claims stage of review. The research included examining previous literature, comparing the Texas Disability Determination Services mission statement the agencies performance measures, examining the Supreme Court case <i>Mathews v. Eldridge</i> and applying the Mathews v. Eldridge three-part balance test to a recent rejected claim from Texas Disability Determination Services. </p><p>

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<p> The purpose of this thesis is to provide a policy analysis of the Violence Against Women's Reauthorization Act of 2013. Specific emphasis was placed on the prevalence of sexual violence within AI/AN communities and how the legislative act provides protection for people experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, or the violation of protective orders. Specifically, this thesis used David Gil's analytic framework to evaluate the policy; its strengths and limitations, and its impact on tribal sovereignty and tribal criminal jurisdiction. The analysis shows that while VAWA 2013 has worked to restore tribal sovereignty and prevent the act of domestic violence within tribal nations, it has not gone far enough in addressing sexual violence amongst AI/AN women. As a result of discussing these issues, the project demonstrates the importance of addressing the human rights of AI/AN women living on tribal land. Implications for social work are discussed.</p><p>