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July 02, 2026 |

One Year into H.R. 1: Funding for Health Care and Nutrition Programs Slashed While Immigration Enforcement Balloons, Harming Millions

July 4th will mark one year since Congress passed and Donald Trump signed into law the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025, which included the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in the programs’ histories and prioritized funding to separate immigrant families and give tax breaks…

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July 09, 2026 | News Clip | Kaelin Rapport

ICE enforcement rattles immigrant families and child care providers, report finds

June 30, 2026 | Press Release | Wendy Cervantes

Supreme Court Affirms a Fundamental Constitutional Protection for Our Nation’s Children

June 30, 2026 | News Clip | Wendy Cervantes

Why Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship over Trump challenge

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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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Eddie Martin, Jr.

Eddie Martin, Jr.

Deputy Executive Director, Racial Equity

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July 09, 2026 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education
ICE enforcement rattles immigrant families and child care providers, report finds
July 02, 2026 | Press Release | Children, Youth, & Families
One Year into H.R. 1: Funding for Health Care and Nutrition Programs Slashed While Immigration Enforcement Balloons, Harming Millions
June 30, 2026 | Press Release | Children, Youth, & Families
Supreme Court Affirms a Fundamental Constitutional Protection for Our Nation’s Children
June 30, 2026 | News Clip | Children, Youth, & Families
Why Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship over Trump challenge
June 30, 2026 | News Clip | Children, Youth, & Families
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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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