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This paper discusses the concept of transnational childhoods through the experiences of people affected by deportation. Drawing on research with deported Dominican adults, the paper highlights limitations of transnational theory for understanding the lives of people who grow up in and are socialized in one place and are then deported back to another place defined as their home by the law. At the same time, the research illuminates the challenges of parenting across borders when a parent is deported from the United States but continues to support children who remain there. Finally, the paper describes preliminary observations about children's experiences in the United States after a parent has been removed. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses ongoing research on the nature and extent of human trafficking to New York City. The paper presents challenges encountered by law enforcement and service providers working to protect victims of trafficking and increase prosecution of the perpetrators of this hard-to-identify crime that is often defined as modern-day slavery. As local law enforcement officers around the country are increasingly involved in immigration enforcement, the paper also considers the role local police do or could play in identifying victims of human trafficking. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]