Mar 31, 2021 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

CLASP: Jobs Plan a Critical Step Toward Economic Recovery for All

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) enthusiastically endorses the Biden-Harris Administration’s proposal to address the nation’s infrastructure as outlined by President Biden.

Mar 11, 2021 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

CLASP Applauds Signing of ARP, Stands Ready to Support Needed Recovery Steps Ahead

Statement from Olivia Golden on the signing of the historic COVID relief package--and the road ahead to a full recovery. 

Mar 9, 2021 | Press Release | Immigrant Access to Benefits

CLASP Praises Biden-Harris Administration Choice to Stop Defending Public Charge Regulations

This decision marks a turning point in the fight against the harmful Trump regulations.

Mar 6, 2021 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

American Rescue Plan: Urgent Response to Devastating Crisis for the Hardest Hit

Senate passage of the American Rescue Plan brings overdue help one step closer to the hardest hit.

Feb 27, 2021 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

House-Passed American Rescue Plan Will Help People with Low Incomes & Children; Senate Must Follow

The American Rescue Plan includes many key provisions to support people who have been ravaged by the pandemic. The Senate must rapidly approve the bill.

Mar 1, 2021 | Press Release | Racial Equity

CLASP Condemns Violence Against AAPI Community

Statement from Jamie Riley on the latest surge of violence against Asian American Pacific Islander communities.

Feb 18, 2021 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

Immigration Bill Signals Hope for Millions of Families

Statement from Olivia Golden on introduction of the U.S. Citizenship Act.

Feb 6, 2021 | Press Release | Job Quality and Work/Life

Pronita Gupta Named Special Assistant to President Biden for Labor and Workers

CLASP's Director of Job Quality joins Biden-Harris Administration as Special Assistant to the President.

Feb 5, 2021 | Press Release | Paid Family and Medical Leave

FAMILY Act Meets the Moment by Providing Critical Support to Struggling Families

Paid family and medical leave is essential for all--especially people who earn low wages. The FAMILY Act would create a national program to provide such leave.

Jan 21, 2021 | Press Release | Racial Equity

Biden-Harris Inauguration Signals Opportunity for Economic and Racial Justice

Statement from Olivia Golden about the promise of the Biden-Harris Administration to advance significant change for people with low incomes, communities of color, and immigrants.

Jan 15, 2021 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

Biden’s Bold Legislative Proposal Meets Crisis, Fights Poverty, Lays Groundwork for Thriving Nation

CLASP applauds President-elect Biden's proposed legislative package that provide a comprehensive response to the COVID and systemic racism crises and lays foundation for longer-term progress.

Jan 7, 2021 | Press Release | Racial Equity

CLASP Condemns White Supremacist Assault on Democracy

CLASP condemns yesterday’s mob attack on the U.S. Capitol. It was a white supremacist assault on U.S. democracy and in our own city of Washington, endangering our greater community. 

Dec 22, 2020 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

Congress Passes Urgently Needed COVID-19 Relief and Spending Bills, Billions Short and Months Late

Statement from Olivia Golden, executive director of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) on latest round of COVID relief

Dec 7, 2020 | Press Release | Health and Mental Health

Biden’s Health Team Signals Commitment to Access, Equity

Statement from Olivia Golden on the Biden-Harris Administration's nominees to key health and human services positions.

Dec 4, 2020 | Press Release | Criminal Justice

Passage of MORE Act is Step Forward for Racial Justice, Against Poverty

Statement from Olivia Golden on how the MORE Act helps address systemic racism and assist those with low incomes. 

Dec 2, 2020 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

President-elect Biden’s Economic Team Signals Commitment to Working Families

Statement from Olivia Golden on the nominees for the Biden-Harris Administration's economic team.

Nov 23, 2020 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

CLASP Applauds Nomination of Mayorkas to DHS

Statement from Olivia Golden on Biden nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security.

Nov 6, 2020 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

Election Sets Stage for New Direction

Statement from Olivia Golden on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's election.

Oct 22, 2020 | Press Release | Youth and Young Adults

From Dire to Catastrophic—How the Pandemic Has Worsened the Well-being of Young People

New data paints a portrait of the state of young people, both before and since the pandemic

Oct 2, 2020 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

House Passes Urgently Needed COVID-19 Relief Bill Addressing Economic and Health Crises 

The updated version of the Heroes Act would provide critical aid to people with low incomes, communities of color, and immigrants dispropotionately harmed by the pandemic and recession.

Sep 15, 2020 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

2019 Poverty Data Show Pre-Pandemic Cracks in Foundation; 2020 Updates Show Urgent Need for Congressional Action

2019 poverty data from the U.S. Census Bureau expose significant pre-pandemic cracks in the economic foundation that supports people with low incomes.

Sep 9, 2020 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

In COVID Relief, Children Thrive Action Network Advocates for Children of Immigrants

New network of advocates to fight for COVID relief for immigrant families and other protections for children in mixed-status families. 

Sep 3, 2020 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

How COVID Is Exacerbating Racial Inequities for Infants, Toddlers

New brief describes how the pandemic is only worsening long-standing racial inequities for infants, toddlers, and families of color. 

Aug 11, 2020 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

President's Executive Orders Fail to Address Pandemic-Relief Needs

Statement from Olivia Golden on the inadequacy of the president's recent executive orders in meeting the urgent needs of people devastated by the public health and economic crises.

Aug 6, 2020 | Press Release | Job Quality and Work/Life

Underemployment Far More Prevalent in U.S. Than Official Count

New measure of part-time underemployment reveals a much higher rate that than used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jul 29, 2020 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

Advocates Applaud Court Order Blocking Trump Public Charge Regulations

“Scaring millions away from health care is dangerous during the best of times, and during a pandemic, it’s disastrous,” said Olivia Golden

Jul 29, 2020 | Press Release | Child Care Subsidies

House Recognizes Dire Need for Child Care Funding with Passage of Two Historic Bills, CLASP Urges the Senate to Follow Suit.

CLASP applauds passage of two important child care bills by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Jul 28, 2020 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

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

These reports on qualitative research in Boston and the Carolinas highlight the harm done to immigrant families and their children by the Trump Administration's policies and rhetoric.

Jul 28, 2020 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

Senate GOP Coronavirus Response Proposal Fails to Meet the Nation’s Needs

Statement from CLASP about the woefully inadequate COVID-relief proposal from tthe Senate Republicans.

Jul 14, 2020 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

“The Day that ICE Came”: CLASP Documents Trauma of Immigration Raids on Children, Families, Communities

News release detailing the effects of ICE worksite raids on immigrants and their families and communities.

Jun 26, 2020 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

New Legislation Partially Addresses Immigrant Families Left Out of Previous COVID-19 Relief, Continues to Exclude Millions of Children

Yesterday, Senators Marco Rubio and Thom Tillis and Representative Mario Diaz-Balart introduced bills that would provide a partial fix for the millions of families who were left out of the CARES Act stimulus payments simply because one parent in the household files their taxes with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

Jun 18, 2020 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

Supreme Court Rules DACA Cancellation Was Illegal: Over 250,000 American Children Can Sleep Tonight

Release from CLASP on the 5-4 Supreme Court decision allowing the DACA program to remain in effect.

May 27, 2020 | Press Release | Child Care Subsidies

CLASP Applauds New Child Care Bill, Releases State-by-State Impact Figures

The Child Care is Essential Act would provide $50 billion of critical support to keep the child care sector afloat through the pandemic.

May 29, 2020 | Press Release | Racial Equity

Louisville KY, Glynn County, GA, and Now Minneapolis, MN: Enough is Enough. The Time Has Come for Us All to Stand in Solidarity

Statement from Olivia Golden about the latest killings of African Americans in communities across the country.

May 15, 2020 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

The House Acts to Address the Growing Fallout from the Coronavirus Crisis—Senate Should Pass Immediately

Statement from Olivia Golden on House passage of $3 trillion emergency relief package to address the Coronavirus crisis.

May 13, 2020 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

HEROES Act Supports States, Cities, and Many People Overlooked by Early Relief Bills—Yet More Funds Still Needed

Statement from Olivia Golden on how the HEROES Act provides needed support—yet also doesn't go far enough.

May 5, 2020 | Press Release | Child Care Subsidies

State-by-State Estimates of $50 Billion Needed by Child Care Sector to Weather the Pandemic

New analysis by CLASP provides state-by-state estimates of how an infusion of $50 billion in the child care system would be distributed. 

Apr 23, 2020 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Analysis: At Least $9.6 Billion Needed Each Month to Preserve Child Care System Nationwide Through Pandemic

In new analysis, CLASP--along with the National Women's Law Center and a noted former White House labor economist--calculate that the child care industry needs a public investment of $9.6 billion a month during the pandemic. 

Apr 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

This afternoon, nearly 200 national, state, and local organizations that work on behalf of children and youth sent a letter to Congress, listing their child-focused priorities for the next COVID-19 recovery package.

Mar 31, 2020 | News Clip | Paid Family and Medical Leave

The Safety Net Got a Quick Patch. What Happens After the Coronavirus?

“People are working in jobs over which they have very little control,” said Olivia Golden, director of the Center on Law and Social Policy. “They can be laid off for reasons that have nothing to do with their willingness to work.

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

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

CLASP statement on implementation of the "public charge" regulations that impose a wealth test on immigrants.

Oct 28, 2019 | News Clip | Child Care Subsidies

Advocates Worry Child Care Will Be Shortchanged in Appropriations

Katherine Gallagher Robbins was quoted about the importance of the Child Care and Development Block Grant for parents who work low-wage jobs and need proper access to child care.

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

Courts Block Trump Public Charge Regulation

Today, federal courts issued national injunctions blocking President Trump's "public charge" rule, which threatens millions of families' health, nutrition, and housing.

Sep 18, 2019 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

CLASP Decries $5 Billion Cuts in Critical Programs to Fund Senseless Wall

Olivia Golden issued this statement about the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations bill for FY2020.

Jul 16, 2020 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Racial Equity Critical to Child Care Recovery

New report describes how to support and improve the child care sector during and after the pandemic in a way that addresses long-standing racial and ethnic inequities.

Jul 29, 2020 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Dismantle DACA

Rather than dismantling DACA, as the Trump Administration is attempting to do, we need a permanent solution, like the American Dream and Promise Act.

Oct 27, 2020 | Press Release | Health and Mental Health

Senate Republicans Choose Coney Barrett Over People with Low Incomes

Statement by Olivia Golden on how Coney Barrett's confirmation is likely to cause immediate and long-term harm to people with low incomes.

Dec 9, 2020 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

New Day for DACA and Dreamers’ Children

Statement from CLASP about federal court ruling reinstating DACA.

Mar 17, 2021 | Press Release | Racial Equity

CLASP Decries Murder of Asian Women in Latest Apparent Hate Crime

Statement from Olivia Golden on the latest deadly acts of violence against AAPI communities.

Mar 18, 2021 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

Passage of Immigration Bills in the House a Win, Senate Must Make Dreams A Reality

Following are statements from CLASP’s executive director, Olivia Golden, and research assistant, Vanessa Meraz, who is a DACA recipient.