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April 22, 2025 | News Clip | Olivia Golden

Immigration Policies Harm the Early Childhood Workforce and the Communities They Serve

By Silvia Muñoz and Caitlin McLean  (Excerpt) “According to a statement from the Interim Director at the Center for Law and Social Policy, enforcement of these immigration policies has the potential to destabilize the early childhood workforce, impacting recruitment and retention and reducing the number of early childhood…

April 6, 2025 | News Clip | Stephanie Schmit

Trump’s Next Target: Poverty-Stricken Kids

By Jonathan Cohn (Excerpt) “It’s very clear these changes are happening without thought, without a plan in place,” Stephanie Schmit, director of child care and early education at the Center for Law and Social Policy, told me. And it wasn’t just the workers who found out…

January 26, 2025 | News Clip | Olivia Golden

JD Vance Suggests Catholic Bishops Just Care About Money

By Rachel Dobkin (EXCERPT) Olivia Golden, interim executive director of the Center for Law and Social Policy, said in a statement on Tuesday: “This action could have devastating consequences for immigrant families and their children, including U.S. citizen children, deterring them from receiving medical attention,…

January 21, 2025 | Press Release | Olivia Golden

Millions of Children Threatened by Repeal of “Protected Area” Safeguards

This action could have devastating consequences for immigrant families and their children, including U.S. citizen children, deterring them from receiving medical attention, seeking out disaster relief, attending school, and carrying out everyday activities.

January 21, 2025 | News Clip | Olivia Golden

Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches

By REBECCA SANTANA (EXCERPT) “This action could have devastating consequences for immigrant families and their children, including U.S. citizen children, deterring them from receiving medical attention, seeking out disaster relief, attending school, and carrying out everyday activities,” Olivia Golden, interim executive director of the Center…

January 21, 2025 | Press Release | Olivia Golden

Executive Orders on Immigration Will Harm Children, Families, and the Country

Taken together, these directives, if fully implemented, will have devastating consequences on immigrants, their children, the communities where they live and work and volunteer, and the nation as a whole.

December 23, 2024 | Press Release | Olivia Golden

Federal Shutdown Averted, But Continuing Resolution Leaves Too Many Out in the Cold

On Saturday, President Biden signed a continuing resolution funding the federal government through March 14, 2025. After placing a prior bipartisan agreement at risk to provide easier passage for future tax cuts for billionaires, House Republicans finally introduced the CR just hours before a potential…

December 11, 2024 | event | Olivia Golden

Forging a Path Forward: CLASP Post-Election Briefing

As we confront the prospect of a second Trump administration and the significant harmful impact of his proposed policies, CLASP stands prepared for this moment and remains committed to doing the work to slow down, minimize, and prevent or mitigate damage to families with low…

November 6, 2024 | Press Release | Olivia Golden

CLASP Responds to the Outcome of the Presidential Election

CLASP is prepared for this moment, informed by our experience in responding to the first Trump administration, which previewed all these threats.

September 10, 2024 | Press Release | Olivia Golden

2023 Poverty Rate Points to Policy Gaps Amidst Economic Strength

Today’s release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s report on poverty and income shows that a strong economy matters for workers and families – yet far more is needed to reduce poverty.

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