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Dear John,
In this week’s newsletter:
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New
Research
Confirms
Persistent
Public
Charge
Chilling
Effect
[#1]
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Parole
in
Place
Webinars
[#2]
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Safety
Net
Access
for
COFA
Immigrants
[#3]

Research: Persistent Public Charge Chilling Effect
New Urban Institute research shows that the “chilling effect” resulting from the Trump public charge regulation persists years after its reversal in 2021. Interesting findings include:
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Nearly
¼
(23.6%)
of
adults
in
mixed-status
families
avoided
safety
net
programs
last
year
because
of
green
card
concerns
*
Adults
in
families
with
children
were
twice
as
likely
to
avoid
safety
net
programs
because
of
green
card
concerns
than
those
without
children
*
The
chilling
effect
deterred
more
than
10%
of
adults
in
families
where
every
member
was
already
a
U.S.
citizen
or
had
a
green
card


Read the Urban Institute Analysis [[link removed]]
Outreach: Parole in Place Webinars
Under a new initiative announced in June by the Biden Administration, USCIS will begin accepting “ parole in place [[link removed]] ” applications from eligible spouses of U.S. citizens [[link removed]] starting on August 19. Immigrant advocacy organizations, including the National Partnership for New Americans and other PIF partners, are sponsoring webinars to help nonprofits and families learn about the new program and help people apply:
Preparing for Implementation & Latest Updates ( Register [[link removed]] )
Friday, August 16th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Hosted by the Ready to Stay coalition
What to Know About the New Parole in Place Program for Spouses of U.S. Citizens ( Register [[link removed]] )
August 19, 2024, 2-3:30 pm ET / 11 am-12:30 pm PT
Hosted by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Deep Dive & Updates ( Register [[link removed]] )
Wednesday, August 21st at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Hosted by the Ready to Stay coalition
If your organization is hosting a parole in place outreach event for families you serve, please share it with Ready to Stay using the button below. They will share a consolidated list as the application window draws closer.
Share Your Event [[link removed]]
Resource: Safety Net Access for COFA Immigrants
Recent changes to federal law expanded safety net access for immigrants from The Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau – the “Compacts of Free Association” (COFA) countries the U.S. bombed repeatedly during mid-century nuclear weapons tests. Federal agencies have begun issuing implementation materials, and our partners at the National Immigration Law Center have compiled these resources in one place to make it easier for organizations that work with COFA immigrants.
Get the Resource [[link removed]]
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