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Dear John,
Following President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement that he will not seek reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris has announced her intent to run for the presidency. Though far from perfect on immigration issues, President Biden’s reversal of the Trump public charge regulation, restoration of a more responsible public charge policy, and expansion of health care access for people with DACA merit our thanks. While much remains unclear in this unusual election year, it is important to note that, as U.S. Senator from California and as presidential candidate in 2019, Vice President Harris cosponsored legislation [[link removed]] opposing the Trump public charge regulation.
Also in this week’s newsletter:
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Webinar:
SNAP
and
Medicaid
Enrollment
Barriers
[#1]
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Health:
80+
Lawmakers
Back
Outreach
to
Immigrant
Families
[#2]
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PIF
2022-2023
Annual
Report
[#3]

Webinar: SNAP and Medicaid Enrollment Barriers
Our partners at the Center on Budget & Policy Priorities are launching a webinar series to explore strategies to improve safety net access for immigrant families. The first webinar, Barriers to Enrollment in SNAP and Medicaid for People Who Are Immigrants and Their Families, will be on Wednesday, July 31 at 2:00pm EDT. You can complete a short survey [[link removed]] to let CBPP know more about your specific interests, and use the link below to register.
Register [[link removed]]
Health: 80+ Lawmakers Back Outreach to Immigrant Families
Coordinated by Senator Cory Booker and Rep. Joaquin Castro, more than 80 members of both chambers of Congress signed onto a letter backing healthcare access outreach to immigrant families. Specifically, the letter focuses on outreach to inform people with DACA about new regulations making expanding eligibility for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act “marketplace” system. The letter urges the Biden Administration to commit funding to media outreach and advertising, as well as funding for community-based nonprofits that work with immigrant families.
We encourage organizations represented by one of the lawmakers who signed onto the letter to post on social media thanking those lawmakers for their leadership. If helpful, we’re glad to post jointly with partner organizations using co-branded content (sample at right). If you’d like to partner with us on a thank-you post, please email Ed Walz [[email protected]] on our team. [[link removed]]
Read Sen. Booker's Press Release [[link removed]]
Update: PIF 2022-2023 Annual Report
PIF is excited to share a recap of our work in the 2022 - 2023 fiscal year. Amongst many other accomplishments, we:
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Supported
our
local
and
state
partners
with
over
$1.5
million
in
subgrants
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Addressed
the
unwinding
of
Medicaid’s
pandemic-era
continuous
coverage
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Built
support
to
remove
the
five-year
waiting
period
for
legal
permanent
residents
to
apply
for
benefits
Read the Report [[link removed]]
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Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition
P.O. Box 34573
Washington, DC 20043
United States
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