By striking down Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, the Court has protected the longstanding principle that children born in this country are entitled to the rights and protections of U.S. citizenship regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
By Kathryn Carley Excerpt: Priya Pandey, policy analyst on immigration and immigrant families with the Center for Law and Social Policy, said months-long delays in DACA renewals have left people without work permits and needed income. “Many DACA recipients have never had a lapse in their status before since they first…
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CLASP's comment explains how ending deferred action would increase the risk of deportation, eliminate access to work authorization, and leave thousands of SIJS-approved youth more vulnerable to labor exploitation and prolonged instability while they remain stuck in years-long green card backlogs. CLASP urges USCIS to…
By Rainesford Stauffer (EXCERPT) She isn’t alone. The United States does not require employers to offer paid family and medical leave and paid sick time. Workers who need time off to have a baby, care for a sick relative, or recover from injury or illness depend on the generosity of…
This report finds that youth in America, especially in regions like the South that have high populations of young Black and Brown people, desperately need policies that provide adequate and accessible paid leave from employment.
By Rainesford Stauffer EXCERPT Including young workers in advocating for the need for paid leave means deepening the understanding of who young workers are. “A lot of people assume young workers are grateful for any job that they have, and don’t really think of young workers…
Asian American (AA) and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities face unique challenges that are often masked by overgeneralization and the model minority myth. These include disparities in poverty, food insecurity, and access to resources.
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to keep mifepristone available and accessible means that a crucial way for people, particularly young people, to access reproductive care remains legal and protected.