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Op-Ed Urges Policymakers to #ProtectFamilies

Based on our partner toolkit, this great commentary in the Las Vegas Sun urges national, state, and local policymakers to partner with community organizations on outreach to immigrant families about the Biden public charge regulation. For access to press materials and other great resources, join the PIF coalition.

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Tell Congress to LIFT the BAR

Congress must act now to pass the LIFT the BAR Act, legislation to eliminate a decades-old barrier hat has denied millions in immigrant families the care and help they need. Tell your lawmakers to LIFT the BAR!

Educate the Community

A PIF poll finds that 74% of Americans favor the policy change sought by the LIFT the BAR Act: restoring safety net access for immigrant families excluded under a 1996 welfare law.

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  • RT @CALimmigrant: The costs of raising a child don’t stop at age 6, but for 700,000 CA families, a #poverty -fighting $1000 tax credit does…
  • Today, ¼ of kids live in immigrant families, most of whom are denied the #EITC because their parents can’t file tax… https://t.co/soNJaicLRx
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  • In addition to the federal #EITC, 9 states offer working families tax credits immigrant families can claim using an… https://t.co/wXASdkRmHj
  • For the millions in immigrant families working low-wage jobs, building that economy depends on ending #EITC exclusi… https://t.co/MaehcwADG0
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  • The federal #EITC is a tax credit for working families worth $2,000+ on average, and immigrants with work-authorize… https://t.co/JpnioxzHtF
  • RT @AAPCHOtweets: ➡️ New policy aims to help immigrant families get the help + care they need. Using healthcare, food, or housing programs…
  • Thanks, @masscap1 and @ChildrensHW, for uplifting this important opportunity. Some immigrant families qualify for t… https://t.co/e8b0ozPl6K
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  • RT @AAFSC: Vaccines are free and accessible to ALL, including immigrant families. Swipe through this guide in #Arabic to learn more about h…
  • RT @cacf: We’d like to take a moment to thank all of our funders, whose support is vital to the work we do each day. Please join us as we s…
  • The new @USCIS public charge regulation takes effect today. Read our statement on this major win for immigrant fam… https://t.co/xZmbTBUQqd
  • Yes -- and fully accessible to the 1/4 of children who live in immigrant families! #ProtectFamilies https://t.co/61lbB4gGrK
  • RT @ZEROTOTHREE: A new poll in collaboration with Morning Consult shows that 85% of parents with children ages 0-3 say it is important for…
  • RT @MichLeague: Reminder: In a major win for immigrant families, immigration regulations have changed, so using programs like Medicaid for…
  • RT @SenatorMenendez: With the deadline for the Biden administration to lift Title 42 approaching on Dec. 21, @POTUS has just 10 days to dec…
  • We agree with @POTUS – it’s critical to restore the Child Tax Credit reforms that delivered historic gains on child… https://t.co/c2BaEHzn2k