Federal Shutdown Reflects Trump’s Chaotic Government; Children and Families Pay the Price

In a functioning government, this budget would be free from interference by a presidential administration. Instead, the administration is manufacturing chaos and dysfunction to continue to weaken the institutions families rely on to survive.

September 30, 2025 | Report/Brief | Priya Pandey

A Guide to Creating “Safe Space” Policies for Early Childhood Programs

September 19, 2025 | Fact Sheet | Christian Collins

The Trump Administration is Using Student Debt to Build a Military State

September 12, 2025 | Press Release | Wendy Chun-Hoon

Court Rulings Maintain Access to Critical Programs for Immigrant Families

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.

Featured Expert:

Wendy Cervantes

Director, Immigration and Immigrant Families

Immigrant Children and Families

New from CLASP

October 01, 2025 | Press Release | Children, Youth, & Families

Federal Shutdown Reflects Trump’s Chaotic Government; Children and Families Pay the Price

September 12, 2025 | Press Release | Children, Youth, & Families

Court Rulings Maintain Access to Critical Programs for Immigrant Families

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

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.

ASAP Project Overview