Historic 2021 Decline in Child Poverty Proves Effectiveness of Federal Investments

The release of 2021 poverty and health insurance coverage data from the U.S. Census Bureau demonstrates how government action in response to the pandemic stabilized households, uplifted millions of people from poverty, and brought uninsurance rates to historic lows.

September 08, 2022 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Public Charge Rule Restores Certainty for Immigrants

September 02, 2022 | News Clip | Juan Carlos Gomez

Labor Shortages and Climate Crises: Immigrants Impacted in Food Supply Industry

August 30, 2022 | News Clip | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Indivar Dutta-Gupta on C-SPAN Discussing Inflation Reduction Act

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 wellbeing 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

New from CLASP

September 08, 2022 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

Public Charge Rule Restores Certainty for Immigrants

September 02, 2022 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families

Labor Shortages and Climate Crises: Immigrants Impacted in Food Supply Industry

August 30, 2022 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

Indivar Dutta-Gupta on C-SPAN Discussing Inflation Reduction Act

August 23, 2022 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

Federal Courts Chip Away at a Vision for a Humane Immigration System

August 12, 2022 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Inflation Reduction Act Makes Big Advances but Leaves out Anti-Poverty Priorities

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