NEWS & PRESS
Press Contact: Ed Walz | 202-374-8872 | ed@pifcoalition.org
In addition to PIF press releases and blog posts, we track news coverage of related issues on this page. Browse the latest posts or use the filter system to find specific content.

Jun 07, 2022 | Children, Health
An Immigrant Child Story
Brooklyn Reader
Great op-ed by a pediatrician argues for passage of the LIFT the BAR Act.

Jun 04, 2022 | Economic security, Food security, Health, Housing
Tienes derecho a recibir asistencia del gobierno por la pandemia sin importar tu estatus migratorio: esto debes saber
Univisoin
PIF partner MomsRising / Mamas Con Poder featured in this article assuring immigrant families that they can use safety net programs without immigration consequences.

Jun 03, 2022 | Health, Children
Undocumented children deserve health care in N.J. and the sooner the better
Newark Star-Ledger
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.

Jun 02, 2022 | Housing
California should back a program to prevent homelessness, not just react to it
Los Angeles Times
Columnist Jean Guerrero urges actions to mitigate homelessness, including addressing barriers to available supports, including public charge.

May 26, 2022 | Health, Children
With ‘Healthy Babies Equity Act,’ Maryland Will Join Other States that Provide Prenatal Care Regardless of Immigration Status
Maryland Matters
Maryland legislation expands of prenatal care to women in immigrant families.

May 26, 2022 | Health, Food security, Economic security, Children, Housing
Hirono Bill Critical to Equitable Pandemic Recovery, Advocates Say
PIF
PIF statement of support in response to Sen. Mazie Hirono’s introduction of the Senate version of the LIFT the BAR Act.

May 25, 2022
Report finds child hunger is 55% higher than pre-pandemic levels in NYC
NYN Media
Food security nonprofit finds that hunger is 55% higher than before the pandemic, with immigrant families among those at greatest risk.

May 24, 2022 | Health
Overturning Roe Would Create More Barriers for Asylum-Seekers and Immigrants
Ms. Magazine
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.

May 21, 2022 | Health
Perceptions of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 testing and vaccination in Latinx and Indigenous Mexican immigrant communities in the Eastern Coachella Valley
BMC Public Health
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.

May 18, 2022 | Health
WA takes step toward expanding health insurance coverage for all residents, regardless of immigration status
Seattle Times
State ACA implementation agency asks feds for a waiver allowing Washington to offer health coverage regardless of immigration status.

May 12, 2022 | Children, Economic security, Food security, Health, Tax Credits
Food insecurity rises as families lose child tax credit payments, data shows
NBC News
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.

May 11, 2022 | Economic security, Food security, Housing, Health
Qué es la carga pública: resuelve tus dudas sobre los programas y ayudas que no afectan tus opciones migratorias
Univision Sacramento (KUVS)
Overview of current public charge policy, offering assurances and facts to families needing care or help.