This week: Child care assistance 101
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
July 24, 2025
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CLASP Responds to Recent Actions That Harm Immigrants and Workers
CLASP released two statements on recent actions by federal agencies, one in response to notices issued by agencies that will harm immigrants and another on the Department of Labor’s deregulatory agenda:
* In Latest Attack on Immigrants, Trump Administration Attempts to Limit Access to Essentials Like Education and Health Care [[link removed]]

CLASP’s statement on a rash of notices issued by federal agencies focuses on ways they will harm immigrant families and children, including U.S. citizen children.
* The Department of Labor’s Deregulatory Agenda Attacks All Workers [[link removed]]

CLASP’s statement on the Department of Labor’s latest deregulatory efforts highlights some of the specific harms this agenda could cause to workers and working families.


The Violent Intersection of Police Response and Mental Health Crises
Kaelin Rapport and Isha Weerasinghe’s brief examines excessive use of police force against people experiencing mental health crises and alternative, less violent response methods.
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10 Things to Know About the Child Tax Credit Under the New Trump Reconciliation Bill
Ashley Burnside updated her 2021 blog about the Child Tax Credit to reflect how the reconciliation bill will affect the credit.
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In “ Child Care Assistance 101 [[link removed]] ,” Alyssa Fortner and Shira Small provide an overview of the crucial role that child care plays for families and caregivers, and what shifts in government funding could mean on community, state, and federal levels.
CLASP in the News
JULY 20, 2025 | MEDCITY NEWS
Why HHS’ Notice On Federal Public Benefits Harms Both Lawfully Present and Undocumented Immigrants [[link removed]]
JULY 17, 2025 | PEOPLE’S WORLD
Trump pushes for control of NLRB by Morgan-Lewis union-buster [[link removed]]
JULY 15, 2025 | FORBES
The Price Of Public Service: Trump-Era PSLF Rollbacks And The Cost To Justice [[link removed]]
Recent Events
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July 22 | Ashley Burnside presented on FRAC’s webinar “SNAP Matters for People With Disabilities,” which explores SNAP’s role in supporting food security for people with disabilities.
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July 17 | Juan Carlos Gomez spoke at a webinar hosted by Education Counsel, on the impact of budget reconciliation on early care and education.
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July 11 | Christian Collins presented “How the College Athletics Landscape is Shaping Student Aid” at the Student Financial Aid Research Network annual conference hosted by the Council for Opportunity in Education and the Pell Institute.
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