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Press Releases March 18, 2026

Advocates: Fraud Bill a Fraud Protecting Fraudsters

EL PASO, TEXAS — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill (H.R.1958) Wednesday that, according to the Republican majority, would allow for the deportation of noncitizens “who admit to or are convicted of committing certain fraud offenses.” In fact, the bill largely duplicates immigration law in effect for decades, making someone convicted of fraud

Press Releases March 13, 2026

Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition Recognized for Housing Justice

EL PASO, TEXAS — The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) has recognized the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition for its work to expand health and social services access for the 28% of the United States population living in immigrant families. PIF was recognized Thursday as the 2025 recipient of NLIHC’s Sheila Crowley Housing Justice Award.

News March 9, 2026

Congress should oppose public charge changes that could devastate immigrant families in Texas

PIF partnered with Children’s Defense Fund-Texas on this commentary urging lawmakers to block the Trump “public charge” proposal.

El Paso Times

Press Releases January 9, 2026

Advocates Applaud Child Care Suit To Restrain Trump Administration Run Amok

EL PASO, TEXAS — A lawsuit filed by the states of New York, California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota Thursday challenges the Trump administration’s decision to block congressionally appropriated child care funding for all families in those states. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, argues that

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