Apr 10, 2020 | Blog Post | Madison Allen

States and Localities Step Up to Support Immigrant Families When Congress Fails

While Congress has excluded millions of immigrants and their families in recently enacted COVID-19 legislation, states have stepped up to fill the gap by providing relief to immigrant families.

Jan 27, 2020 | Press Release | Immigrant Access to Benefits

Supreme Court Ruling Allows Trump Administration to Implement Anti-immigrant Regulation

Nov 1, 2019 | Fact Sheet | Madison Allen

10 Facts About Access to Health Insurance for Immigrants and Their Families

Oct 11, 2019 | Press Release | Immigrant Access to Benefits

Courts Block Trump Public Charge Regulation

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.

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Madison Allen

Senior Policy Analyst/Attorney, Income and Work Supports

Immigrant Access to Benefits

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May 7, 2020 | Blog Post | Immigrant Access to Benefits

Five Ways to Help Ensure Pandemic-EBT Reaches Immigrant Families

April 17, 2020 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

With “Mixed Status” Immigrant Families Left Out of COVID-19 Relief, Children’s Groups Outline Priorities for Congress

April 10, 2020 | Blog Post | Immigrant Children and Families

States and Localities Step Up to Support Immigrant Families When Congress Fails

April 8, 2020 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families

Americans Will Get Stimulus Paychecks Soon. Undocumented Workers Get Nothing.

February 24, 2020 | Press Release | Immigrant Access to Benefits

Families Urged to Fight Fear with Facts, as Public Charge Regulations Implemented

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