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 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.
This infographic helps advocates and policymakers understand the multitude of factors that contribute to mental health, and make the principles more accessible.
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…
By Hannah Liu For the past twelve years, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has allowed hundreds of thousands of Dreamers — immigrants who entered the country as children — to go to school, work, and build their lives with lessened fears of…
All pregnant people should have the right to make their own reproductive decisions, free from legal restrictions; misleading, coercive, or false health information; and financial constraints. TANF can be an important source of material support for pregnant people, parents, and children, providing cash, housing, diapers,…
On March 23, 2024, President Joe Biden signed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 into law. The act’s allocations for fiscal year (FY) 2024 included a significant increase of $725 million in discretionary funds for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). This…