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Immigration

Dream and Promise Act Clears the House

With cheers of “Sí se puede!” and “Yes we can!” echoing in the gallery, the U.S. House of Representatives last week passed the Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), legislation that—if enacted—would provide about 2.5 million immigrants with a path to citizenship.

June 14, 2019 | National

Immigration

Speaking Out for All Our Children: Immigration Is a Children’s Issue

Roughly 18.5 million of children under age 18 in America have one or more parents who were born outside of the U.S.—that’s about one quarter of our children.

June 3, 2019 | National

Immigration

In Praise of “Mom Mode”

When Teresa Todd, an elected official, government lawyer and single mother, saw three siblings struggling along a dark West Texas highway, she didn’t hesitate. She pulled over and went into “mom mode.”

May 11, 2019 | National

Immigration

Reported Public Charge Rule Threatens Children and Families

Reuters reported on May 3 that the Trump Administration plans to lob another public charge attack against immigrant children and families.

May 4, 2019 | National

Immigration

HUD's plan to cut off housing assistance to undocumented immigrants is cruel and vindictive

In its latest attempt to undermine the safety net and intimidate immigrant families, the Trump administration plans to inspect the immigration status of every member of families applying for housing assistance, even members who declare themselves ineligible for assistance during the application process.

May 1, 2019 | National

Immigration

“I’ve got four kids and my family. How will they survive without me?”

Indra Sihotang fled to the United States from Indonesia more than a decade ago to escape religious persecution. In our immigration system, he’s called an asylum seeker.

April 22, 2019 | National

Immigration

Public Comment Opposing Form G-1530: USCIS Tip Form

Child Health

CDF-NY Priorities in the New York State FY 2020 Final Budget

Child Poverty

CDF-NY Comments in Response to Proposed Rulemaking: Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds

Immigration

Comments on DHS's Proposed Public Charge Rule

CDF submitted comments to urge the Department of Homeland Security to withdraw its proposal to revise the definition of 'public charge" and to dedicate its efforts to advancing policies that strengthen - rather than undermine - the ability of immigrants to support themselves and their families now and in the future.