By Brianna Nargiso (EXCERPT) Suma Setty, a senior policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), has studied the effects of immigration enforcement on early childhood systems. She says that fear among immigrant families has created a “chilling effect,” where families are opting…
By Laura C. Morel (EXCERPT) Suma Setty, a senior policy analyst with the Center for Law and Social Policy and one of the report’s authors, has watched the growing government hostility against immigrant communities since President Donald Trump returned to office. Setty worries that recent…
By Sirisha Dinavahi – LA Post (EXCERPT) Mental health care is critical for families facing uncertainty. Suma Setty, a senior policy analyst with the Center for Law and Social Policy, noted that even the threat of separation could harm children: “Even just the threat [of…
By Sabrina T. Sanchez (EXCERPT) Suma Setty, a senior policy analyst on the Immigration and Immigrant Families team at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), said she’s concerned about how adverse childhood experiences, or ACES — a framework linking traumatic circumstances during childhood to…
May 4 | Suma Setty will be speaking at the National Anti-Hunger Policy conference, sponsored by the Food Research & Action Center, on immigration and WIC.
April 24 | Suma Setty and Rachel Wilensky spoke at a meeting organized by the Partnership for Community Action in New Mexico on immigration and safe space policies.
April 15 | Rachel Wilensky, Suma Setty, and Priya Pandey presented on immigration policy, constitutional rights, and guidance for home visitors for Healthy Families America, a national network of home visitors.
By Mark Swartz (EXCERPT) Key advocacy organizations, including The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) are providing — and regularly updating — resources for child care educators. According to Suma Setty, senior policy analyst at CLASP, about one in five U.S.…
Webinar: Protecting Early Childhood Programs from Immigration Enforcement The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) held a webinar on Tuesday, February 25 to share how child care and early education providers can protect their programs from immigration…