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September 10, 2025 |

Preserving Parental Rights in the Face of Deportation: What to Know About the New Detained Parent Directive

As ICE activities continue to impact communities and more children face the loss of a parent to deportation, policymakers across party lines have taken steps in the past to mitigate the harm of immigration enforcement on children.

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September 09, 2025 | Press Release | Wendy Chun-Hoon

Census Bureau Data Underscores Gender, Racial Disparities; Policy Decisions in 2025 Will Worsen Conditions for All

September 08, 2025 | Fact Sheet | Lulit Shewan

Trump’s Racist Attacks Against TPS Will Rip Apart Families, Harm Local Economies, and Endanger Thousands

September 03, 2025 | Press Release | Wendy Chun-Hoon

2024 Poverty Numbers Will Foreshadow an Even Bleaker Future, Thanks to Policy Attacks on People Who Are Marginalized

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Children in immigrant families make up one-quarter of all children in the United States and represent the fastest-growing segment of the country’s increasingly diverse child population. Yet immigrant children and families are more likely to be low income and face systemic barriers to health and nutrition supports. Harsh immigration enforcement policies also threaten the safety and well-being of the millions of children in mixed-status families. CLASP advocates for federal and state policy reforms to promote health, economic security, and overall success for immigrant children, youth, and families.

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Wendy Cervantes

Wendy Cervantes

Director, Immigration and Immigrant Families

Immigrant Children and Families

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September 10, 2025 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families
Preserving Parental Rights in the Face of Deportation: What to Know About the New Detained Parent Directive
September 09, 2025 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education
Census Bureau Data Underscores Gender, Racial Disparities; Policy Decisions in 2025 Will Worsen Conditions for All
September 03, 2025 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families
2024 Poverty Numbers Will Foreshadow an Even Bleaker Future, Thanks to Policy Attacks on People Who Are Marginalized
August 27, 2025 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education
When Hunger Speaks a Different Language: Food Insecurity, Immigrant Families, and the Invisible Barriers That Keep Kids Hungry
August 21, 2025 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families
DACA Recipients Will Lose Health Care Coverage as New Trump Rule Takes Effect

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Increasing Enrollment, Improving Outcomes

Our Advancing Strategies to Align Programs (ASAP) project helps state-level advocates increase enrollment in work support programs, including Medicaid and SNAP, through more integrated systems. There is strong evidence that work supports improve people’s immediate and long-term health as well as their educational and economic outcomes. Research also shows that receiving the full package of benefits—not just one program—is especially effective.

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ASAP Project Overview

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Fact Sheet | September 08, 2025
Trump’s Racist Attacks Against TPS Will Rip Apart Families, Harm Local Economies, and Endanger Thousands
Testimony/Comments | August 13, 2025
CLASP Opposes Interpretation of “Federal public benefit” Under PRWORA
Report/Brief | June 09, 2025
The Impact of Anti-immigrant Policies on Children, Families & the Child Care and Early Education Workforce
Testimony/Comments | May 29, 2025
CLASP Comments on the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule
Testimony/Comments | April 11, 2025
CLASP Submits Public Comments Strongly Opposing New Rule from Department of Homeland Security

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Our Team

Emily Rodriguez
Emily Rodriguez
Emerson Fellow, Immigration
Juan Carlos Gomez
Juan Carlos Gomez
Interim Director of Legislative Affairs
Mikayla Slaydon
Mikayla Slaydon
Policy Analyst, Child Care and Early Education and Immigration
Priya Pandey
Priya Pandey
Policy Analyst, Immigration and Immigrant Families
Suma Setty
Suma Setty
Senior Policy Analyst, Immigration and Immigrant Families
Wendy Cervantes
Wendy Cervantes
Director, Immigration and Immigrant Families
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