By CLASP and the National Women’s Law Center 530A accounts, also known as Trump Accounts, were established last summer through the budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1. Beginning on July 4, 2026, families and loved ones can open 530A accounts on behalf of their children. The…
The Child Care Modernization Act would weaken key protections, fail to raise provider pay, add no new funding, and could reduce families’ access to care.
Harmful and false narratives about people who use basic needs programs emerged in the 1900s and continue to influence policymaking to this day, including the idea of “welfare fraud.” Policymakers interested in limiting government spending have long alleged that basic needs programs are riddled with…
For over a decade, ICE’s parental interest directive has served as an important tool to ensure that parents impacted by ICE enforcement actions are able to make decisions about their children’s care. In response to Trump’s weakening of parental protections, Congress must act to protect…
Implementing strict time limits or work requirements in rental assistance programs will put as many as 3 million people at risk of losing their homes without increasing employment opportunities or economic mobility. People who are able to work but lack reliable shelter struggle to find and…
On February 3, 2026, Congress passed an amendment to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, funding all federal programs with the exception of the Department of Homeland Security for a full year. President Trump subsequently signed the bill into law. The law offers small increases for…
By Shira Small, Rachel Wilensky, and Stephanie Schmit Since taking office on January 20, the Trump Administration has repeatedly undermined families’ access to child care and early education—disproportionately harming families with low incomes and families of color—by forcing Head Start closures; sowing fear and uncertainty…
We know that ICE does not always honor people’s rights. However, below are five things to know about your parental rights under the policy and how to ask for them.