2025 Poverty and Income Numbers Will Show How Affordability Crisis and H.R.1 Changes Drive Inequality

The Census reports will be much more than a look-back at the state of the country in 2025. Sadly, they will be a preview of the harm ahead for our communities.

August 13, 2026 | Testimony/Comments | Ashley Burnside

CLASP Comments on TANF Immigration Data Sharing with DHS

August 05, 2026 | News Clip | Teon Hayes

Op-ed: WIC Use Drop Is a Warning, Not a Success Story

July 31, 2026 | News Clip | Isha Weerasinghe

Corporations, Not Immigrants, Are Responsible for Vast Majority of Healthcare Fraud, OIG Report Shows

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.

Featured Expert:

Suma Setty

Associate Director for Immigration Research and Advocacy

Immigrant Access to Benefits

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August 19, 2026 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

2025 Poverty and Income Numbers Will Show How Affordability Crisis and H.R.1 Changes Drive Inequality

August 05, 2026 | News Clip | Children, Youth, & Families

Op-ed: WIC Use Drop Is a Warning, Not a Success Story

July 31, 2026 | News Clip | Children, Youth, & Families

Corporations, Not Immigrants, Are Responsible for Vast Majority of Healthcare Fraud, OIG Report Shows

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 25, 2026 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

Combatting Uncertainty by Building Trust

Increasing Enrollment, Improving Outcomes

Our Advancing Strategies to Align Programs (ASAP) project helps state-level advocates increase enrollment in work support programs, including Medicaid and SNAP, through more integrated systems. There is strong evidence that work supports improve people’s immediate and long-term health as well as their educational and economic outcomes. Research also shows that receiving the full package of benefits—not just one program—is especially effective.

ASAP Project Overview