Jul 28, 2020 | Report/Brief

How the Trump Administration Has Harmed Immigrant Families and Children

How the Trump Administration Has Harmed Immigrant Families, Children: An In-depth View from the Greater Boston Area and the Carolinas

May 7, 2020 | Blog Post | Madison Allen

Five Ways to Help Ensure Pandemic-EBT Reaches Immigrant Families

Aug 27, 2020 | Blog Post | Renato Rocha

New Report Sheds Light on Immigrant Families and the Organizations that Serve Them during the COVID-19 Crisis

Sep 17, 2020 | Blog Post | Ashley Burnside

California Takes Step to Expand EITC Access for Immigrants

Immigrants and their families face unique barriers to basic health care and nutrition assistance, including laws that restrict even lawfully present immigrants’ access to federal means-tested benefits. Immigrants and their children—many of whom are U.S. citizens—are less likely to use programs like SNAP or Medicaid even when they are eligible, due to confusing rules and immigration-related concerns. CLASP works to protect access to critical benefits and income supports for all children and families who need them, regardless of immigration status.

Featured Expert:

Renato Rocha

Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports

Immigrant Access to Benefits

New from CLASP

September 20, 2021 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

Despite Parliamentarian’s Ruling, Congress Must Pursue Path to Citizenship

September 16, 2021 | News Clip | Refundable Tax Credits

About 1 million more kids could get the child tax credit in the future thanks to this change in plan from Democrats

September 14, 2021 | News Clip | Refundable Tax Credits

Hispanic families were less likely than white ones to have received stimulus payments or the child tax credit last year

August 17, 2021 | Blog Post | Immigrant Access to Benefits

25 Years of Immigrant Exclusion from Public Benefits

August 11, 2021 | News Clip | Immigrant Children and Families

Children’s Groups Applaud Senate Passage Of Budget Path To Citizenship For Parents

Being Ready for Immigration Raids

Families, providers, and communities must be prepared for immigration raids. We've compiled resources to help stakeholders and providers support children and families who may be affected by immigration raids. These resources can also help providers keep their programs safe and trusted spaces for the families they serve.

Immigration Raid Resources