Using data from the Urban Institute’s
Children of Immigrants data tool, researchers highlight that 1 in 4 children in the US has one or more immigrant parents.
Having access to interpretation services or health providers who speak patients’ preferred languages is a challenge for many who need health care services.
Despite single mothers representing a large segment of parenting Americans, they are often not prioritized in basic-needs programming. A variety of policy measures, including supporting mixed-status families, can help.