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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 25: Demonstrators march through downtown protesting ICE operations and the death of Renee Good and Alex Pretti on January 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pretti, an ICU nurse at a VA medical center, died yesterday after being shot multiple times during a brief altercation with border patrol agents in the Eat Street district of Minneapolis. Good was killed by an ICE agent on January 7. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
January 26, 2026 |

CLASP Urges Senate to Reject Funding Bill that Will Endanger More Lives

Members of Congress must reject any legislation that further empowers the administration to continue its attacks against families across the country. 

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January 20, 2026 | Press Release | Wendy Chun-Hoon

The Devastating Effects on Everyday People of Trump’s First Year

January 20, 2026 | Report/Brief |

The First Year of Trump’s Second Term: Harms to Children, Families, and Workers

January 07, 2026 | Press Release | Wendy Chun-Hoon

ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis

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CLASP is committed to a racial equity agenda that strengthens equitable public investments, promotes economic opportunities and security for all, protects civil rights, explicitly addresses  the challenges of immigrants and their families, and honors the voices of communities of color. That’s why we use a racial equity lens in our policy analysis, as well as partner with civil and immigrant rights advocates to determine where our expertise is most valuable. That includes diagnosing systemic barriers, identifying practical solutions that promote equitable opportunities and outcomes, and lifting up best practices that provide pathways to economic security for all children, youth, and adults.

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January 26, 2026 | Press Release | Children, Youth, & Families
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Public Comment: Nearly 200 Child-focused Organizations Oppose Proposed Public Charge Rule
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Youth Mobile Response: Guiding Principles
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A Guide to Creating “Safe Space” Policies for Early Childhood Programs
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Our Team

Alyssa Fortner
Alyssa Fortner
Policy Analyst, Child Care and Early Education
Christian Collins
Christian Collins
Policy Analyst, Education, Labor, & Worker Justice
Eddie Martin, Jr.
Eddie Martin, Jr.
Deputy Executive Director, Racial Equity
Elyse Shaw
Elyse Shaw
Director of the education, labor & worker justice team
Isha Weerasinghe
Isha Weerasinghe
Director of Public Benefits Justice
Kaelin Rapport
Kaelin Rapport
Policy Analyst, Racial Equity
Lorena Roque
Lorena Roque
Associate Director for Labor Policy
Lulit Shewan
Lulit Shewan
Policy Analyst, Education, Labor, and Worker Justice
Parker Gilkesson Davis
Parker Gilkesson Davis
Senior Policy Analyst, Public Benefits Justice
Priya Pandey
Priya Pandey
Policy Analyst, Immigration and Immigrant Families
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