NEWS & PRESS

An Immigrant Child Story

Great op-ed by a pediatrician argues for passage of the LIFT the BAR Act.

Tienes derecho a recibir asistencia del gobierno por la pandemia sin importar tu estatus migratorio: esto debes saber

PIF partner MomsRising / Mamas Con Poder featured in this article assuring immigrant families that they can use safety net programs without immigration consequences.

Undocumented children deserve health care in N.J. and the sooner the better

Joint commentary by the National Center for Children in Poverty and PIF partner CLASP urges NJ’s legislature to expand safety net access for children in immigrant families.

California should back a program to prevent homelessness, not just react to it

Columnist Jean Guerrero urges actions to mitigate homelessness, including addressing barriers to available supports, including public charge.

With ‘Healthy Babies Equity Act,’ Maryland Will Join Other States that Provide Prenatal Care Regardless of Immigration Status

Maryland legislation expands of prenatal care to women in immigrant families.

Hirono Bill Critical to Equitable Pandemic Recovery, Advocates Say

PIF statement of support in response to Sen. Mazie Hirono’s introduction of the Senate version of the LIFT the BAR Act.

Report finds child hunger is 55% higher than pre-pandemic levels in NYC

Food security nonprofit finds that hunger is 55% higher than before the pandemic, with immigrant families among those at greatest risk.

Overturning Roe Would Create More Barriers for Asylum-Seekers and Immigrants

Former Refugee Council USA executive director argues that a SCOTUS reversal of Roe v. Wade would hit immigrant women even harder than most, by reinforcing immigrant families’ concerns about the effect of getting health care and economic aid on future immigration applications.

Perceptions of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 testing and vaccination in Latinx and Indigenous Mexican immigrant communities in the Eastern Coachella Valley

UC Riverside public health and health equity experts find the public charge chilling effect continues to depress COVID-19 testing and vaccination in Latinx families.

WA takes step toward expanding health insurance coverage for all residents, regardless of immigration status

State ACA implementation agency asks feds for a waiver allowing Washington to offer health coverage regardless of immigration status.

Food insecurity rises as families lose child tax credit payments, data shows

On new research by our partners at Children’s Health Watch, finding that the expanded Child Tax Credit improves health and food security, but that immigrant and Latinx families aren’t getting it.

Qué es la carga pública: resuelve tus dudas sobre los programas y ayudas que no afectan tus opciones migratorias

Overview of current public charge policy, offering assurances and facts to families needing care or help.