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November 12, 2020 | event | Renato Rocha

APPAM Roundtable: Immigrant Well-Being, Public Charge, and COVID-19

This roundtable brought together experts from academia and policy to discuss the harmful implications of increased immigration enforcement, restrictions on legal immigration, and the public charge rule for immigrant families’ in the United States during a worldwide pandemic. Participants also discussed strategies at the state and…

October 29, 2020 | event | Renato Rocha

Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy and Practice Opportunities to Support Children of Immigrants

Renato joined experts from Share Our Strength, Urban Institute, California Food Policy Advocates, and Inland Empire Coalition for Immigrant Justice to discuss what policies and strategies are available at the federal and state level to promote access to nutrition assistance programs for immigrant families.

August 27, 2020 | Blog Post | Renato Rocha

New Report Sheds Light on Immigrant Families and the Organizations that Serve Them during the COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 crisis has magnified the threats facing immigrants with low incomes, placing stress on families already challenged by the Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement, public charge policies, and other extreme actions on communities of color and immigrants. 

July 28, 2020 | Press Release | Madison Allen

How the Trump Administration Has Harmed Immigrant Families, Children: An In-depth View from the Greater Boston Area and the Carolinas

These reports on qualitative research in Boston and the Carolinas highlight the harm done to immigrant families and their children by the Trump Administration's policies and rhetoric.

December 04, 2019 | event | Rebecca Ullrich

Annandale Christian Community for Action community meeting

On December 4, Renato Rocha and Rebecca Ullrich presented about the “public charge” rule at a community meeting hosted by Annandale Christian Community for Action.

November 7, 2019 | News Clip | Renato Rocha

Radio Bilingue – “Inmigrantes y Carga Publica”

Renato Rocha was featured on Radio Bilingue's episode titled "Inmigrantes y Carga Publica" about the impact of the new public charge rule on immigrants and their families. 

June 21, 2019 | News Clip | Renato Rocha

Will Immigrant Families Lose Housing Because of HUD Proposal?

Renato Rocha was quoted in this article on HUD’s proposed “mixed status” rule and its impact on families.

April 11, 2019 | event | Renato Rocha

Boston College Global Migration Conference

On Thursday, April 11, Renato Rocha presented on public charge at Boston College’s Global Migration Conference.

June 7, 2019 | Blog Post | Renato Rocha

Proposed HUD Rule is Latest Attack on Immigrant Families

HUD recently proposed a regulation that would directly undermine the wellbeing of low-income “mixed-status” immigrant families, including citizen children, by compelling those households to disband to continue receiving federally-assisted housing.

March 28, 2019 | Blog Post | Renato Rocha

CLASP Applauds Court’s Decision to Protect Medicaid in Arkansas and Kentucky

A federal judge blocked the Trump Administration's attempt to take away health coverage from people who can't document new work reporting requirements.

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