This week: White House and Congressional Attacks on People with Low Incomes, Immigrants, & More
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
March 20, 2025
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Continuing Resolution Shortchanges People with Low Incomes
On March 14, Congress passed a continuing resolution to keep the government funded until September 30, 2025. CLASP’s statement on the measure highlights the very real threats it poses to the security, stability, and well-being of workers, immigrants, and families throughout the country.
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Advocates Condemn Revival of Family Detention as a Direct Attack on Children’s Safety and Well-being
Members of the Children’s Thrive Action Network released a statement condemning the Trump Administration’s revival of family detention for families seeking asylum. This move runs counter to the recommendations of health experts, a Department of Homeland Security Advisory Committee, and policy experts including CLASP and our partners.
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The Battle for Civil Rights, Economic Justice, and Democracy in the Face of Perpetual and Systemic Backlash
Eddie Martin, Jr., CLASP’s deputy executive director of racial equity, examines the connections between the Trump Administration’s recent executive orders and the history of segregation and discrimination in the United States. The blog also details ways to continue fighting for justice.
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Cancellation of TANF Pilots Precludes Metrics-Based Innovation in Five States
Recently, the Administration for Children and Families canceled Congressionally authorized TANF pilots in five states. CLASP’s statement discusses the goals of the pilot program and how it could have helped make TANF more equitable and responsive.
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CLASP’s statement [[link removed]] on the Trump Administration’s desire to restrict DACA recipients from accessing Affordable Care Act coverage highlights the effect this move will have on children and families.
CLASP in the News
MARCH 2025 | SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Deportation Threatens the Psychological, Physical, and Socioeconomic Well-being of Children and Families [[link removed]]
MARCH 20, 2025 | THE GUARDIAN
Trump administration ‘villainizes’ immigrant families with misleading directive on food aid [[link removed]]
MARCH 18, 2025 | GRIST
‘Our people are hungry’: What federal food aid cuts mean in a warming world [[link removed]]
MARCH 14, 2025 | AUDACY
Is American education in decline? Here’s what the stats say [[link removed]]
MARCH 11, 2025 | USA TODAY
These states get up to half of their revenue from the federal government [[link removed]]
MARCH 11, 2025 | EARLY LEARNING NATION
Early Educators and Child Care Providers Seek Legal Information on Immigration [[link removed]]
MARCH 11, 2025 | LAW 360
Incoming Labor Sec. Must Walk ‘Fine Line’ On Wage Policies [[link removed]]
MARCH 3, 2025 | MOMSRISING
Breaking Through: Trump-Proofing Your State. Protecting Immigrants. Farmers Fighting Back. Saving Medicaid [[link removed]]
Upcoming Events
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March 25-26 | Isha Weerasinghe will speak on a panel for the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Health Summit [[link removed]] on the importance of data disaggregation in health for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
Recent Events
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March 18 | Christian Collins spoke on a panel titled "Understanding the Role of the Judiciary in Education Policy" at the Institute for Educational Leadership's annual Washington Policy Seminar.
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