Our Goal
Legislation passed in the recent budget reconciliation bill has put benefits further out of reach, imposed new restrictions on eligibility rules, and punished states and localities that welcome immigrants. Our goal is to help you stay informed of what’s changed, which benefits immigrants are still eligible to receive, and what you can do to help.
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Why It Matters
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$230 billion in cuts
At least $230 billion in cuts from agriculture programs coming from SNAP.
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Denial of healthcare
Lawfully present immigrants are being denied healthcare under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Chilling effect
Additional cuts to program eligibility means an increased “chilling effect” among immigrant families.
Key Takeaways
- Millions of immigrants will lose access to programs and services under recently passed budget reconciliation legislation.
- U.S. citizens, particularly citizen children, will also be harmed by cuts by requiring parents to have social security numbers or meet other new eligibility criteria.
- Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid will mean worse health outcomes for immigrants and communities.
Background & Toolkit
Congress sometimes uses a special legislative process called “reconciliation” to quickly advance high-priority fiscal legislation. Created by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, reconciliation allows for expedited consideration of certain tax, spending, and debt limit legislation. In the Senate, reconciliation bills aren’t subject to filibuster and the scope of amendments is limited, giving this process real advantages for enacting controversial budget and tax measures.
