This morning, the Supreme Court blocked, at least temporarily, the Trump administration’s effort to include a question about respondents’ citizenship status and thereby undermine the 2020 Census.
Children's Defense Fund joined other leading national organizations to express our strong support for the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act (H.R. 3451) and the Help Separated Families Act (H.R. 3452), which codify protections for children who may be separated from their parents by immigration enforcement actions in the interior.
CDF’s response to the request for public comments from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) on amending the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) 2016 Final Rule. CDF expressed strong concern about modifications to the AFCARS 2016 Final Rule and strongly urged ACF to continue moving forward with implementation of the Final Rule without changes.
CDF submitted comments to voice our recommendation that, consistent with longstanding law and practice and Congressional intent, the OPM should continue to be annually adjusted by CPI-U in order to protect critical programs for children and families from future cuts.
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.
