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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks to the press during his weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke about how the Republican budget cuts would affect Medicaid and food assistance. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks to the press during his weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke about how the Republican budget cuts would affect Medicaid and food assistance. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
July 01, 2025 |

Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill Sacrifices the Well-Being of Working Families to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires

CLASP urges House lawmakers to reject this damaging bill and focus on policies that put workers, children, and families ahead of billionaires.

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July 01, 2025 | News Clip | Suma Setty

Immigrant parents in Los Angeles are preparing children for a future they may not share

June 27, 2025 | Press Release | Wendy Cervantes

Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship Case Will Create Chaos and Harm Our Nations’ Babies, Families, and Communities

June 26, 2025 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

Senate Doubles Down on House Plan to Take Health Care Away from Millions

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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

Director, Immigration and Immigrant Families

Immigrant Children and Families

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July 01, 2025 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education
Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill Sacrifices the Well-Being of Working Families to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires
July 01, 2025 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families
Immigrant parents in Los Angeles are preparing children for a future they may not share
June 27, 2025 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families
Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship Case Will Create Chaos and Harm Our Nations’ Babies, Families, and Communities
June 26, 2025 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families
Senate Doubles Down on House Plan to Take Health Care Away from Millions
June 20, 2025 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education
The Senate’s Budget Reconciliation Bill is Bad for Children and Families

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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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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
Report/Brief | April 02, 2025
A Guide to Creating “Safe Space” Policies for Early Childhood Programs
Testimony/Comments | February 27, 2025
CLASP Submits Testimony on H.B. 1222: Public Safety – Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act)

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Our Team

Emily Rodriguez
Emily Rodriguez
Emerson Fellow, Immigration
Juan Carlos Gomez
Juan Carlos Gomez
Interim Director of Legislative Affairs
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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