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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…

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…

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,…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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

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.

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is disappointed by the failure of today’s vote in the U.S. Senate to advance the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.