This resolution applies established psychological science to contemporary immigration contexts and reaffirms APA’s commitment to evidence-based, developmentally informed, and ethically grounded approaches that promote human well-being and reduce preventable psychological harm.
APA Resolution on the Psychological and Developmental Impacts of Immigration-Related Enforcement, Detention, and Forced Deportation
Approved by APA Council of Representatives, August 2026
Date created: August 2026

