What you need to know about public charge GCIR’s brief on what philanthropy can do to protect immigrant families Urban Institute report on how the public charge rule change affects safety net access NILC and CLASP came together to create a hub for information on public charge advocacy What you need to know about immigrant…
There are areas in which immigration enforcement activities are limited, including early childhood centers! To learn more about the sensitive locations policies and what they mean for immigrant families, check out this blog post from CLASP.
The National Skills Coalition is releasing a series of state-focused reports on the role immigrants play in the workforce. Namely, immigrants are filling much-needed middle-skill roles. The National Skills Coalition now has reports for Arkansas, Arizona, California, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, and Washington! See here to learn more about the most recent set…
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released this review of research on the ways current immigration policy and rhetoric affect children both in the short- and long-term. The research highlights increased fear and anxiety, which leads to reduction in benefits due to distrust of government entities and social isolation. Toxic stress affects children’s mental…
GCIR, GIST, and ECFC developed this series of recommendations for ways funders can address the specific and unique challenges faced by immigrant families. Suggested strategies include capacity building, policy advocacy, narrative and strategic communications, and research.
This research brief, prepared by the Center on Poverty & Social Policy at Columbia University, examines the effect of the proposed public charge rule changes on child poverty rates.
In early 2018, the US State Department issued a revision to its Foreign Affairs Manual, redefining public charge. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services is seeking a rule change which will require official posting with the OMB and a period for public comment. According to these new rules, any individual seeking to become a lawful…
CLASP researchers talked with parents and early care and education providers in six states with high immigrant populations about the impact of recent immigration policies on young children. Their findings, outlined in this report, show that America’s youngest children are fearful; face increased isolation; have reduced access to early education, healthcare, and nutrition; and are…
All youth in the detention deserve safe and fair treatment. Noncitizen youth in the juvenile justice system face particular challenges. This report from The Annie E. Casey Foundation provides information on best practice policies and procedures.
Immigration enforcement activities have changed drastically over the past two decades with more immigration enforcement occurring in the country as opposed to primarily at the borders. These activities impact millions of families. This comprehensive report details the impacts of detention and deportation on children in immigrant families. The Migration Policy Institute and the Urban Institute…