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.

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.

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.

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.

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.