By Wendy Cervantes CLASP submitted this testimony on HB 1222 – Public Safety – Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act) on February 25, 2025 to the Maryland General Assembly. In the testimony, CLASP urged the Maryland House Judiciary Committee to provide a favorable report with amendments…
By Priya Pandey CLASP submitted testimony to the Maryland State Legislature this week in support of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (SB 828/HB 1006). With the rescission of the former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Protected Areas Guidance, immigrant families are living with uncertainty and…
The guidance on limiting enforcement in and near sensitive locations played a critical role in providing families with a sense of security in places they accessed every day to thrive and contribute to their communities. It is imperative that Congress codify this longstanding policy.
Due to restrictive policies, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients have been barred from purchasing health coverage and accessing federal public benefit programs.
This framework intends to provide a unifying set of goals across actors and movements to improve immigrant mental health and well-being in the United States.
This updated fact sheet highlights how the overturn of Roe v. Wade exacerbated pre-existing barriers to abortion care for immigrants and proposes recommendations for Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration to support immigrant access to abortion.
Adopting effective English learner programs in public schools enables these students to fully and equitably participate both in the classroom and in broader society.
By Gabrielle Chiodo, For decades, the United States has enacted policies that have prevented immigrants, regardless of their documentation status, from accessing quality health care, including abortion and other essential reproductive health services. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 prevented…
By Yasmine Elkharssa, Asylum seekers have a moral and legal right to be in the United States, and we must ensure their needs are met so they can thrive. This includes access to housing, health care, nutrition assistance, workforce support, and legal assistance. However, as…