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Dear John,

In this week’s newsletter:

Sign On: Oppose Health and Social Services Restrictions by HHS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a reinterpretation of eligibility restrictions under the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) that restricts immigrant access to community health centers, mental health and substance abuse care, Head Start, and other public health and social services. Join PIF in speaking out against this attack on the health and wellbeing of immigrant families by signing onto our letter to HHS. Learn more and sign on via the link below.

Sign On

Template: Sample Text for Comments to HHS

In addition to signing onto PIF’s comment above, organizations wishing to submit their own comments can use the sample comment template developed by the National Immigration Law Center, National Health Law Program, and National Women’s Law Center. The template addresses some of the programs newly determined to be federal public benefits and includes links to supporting materials. Comments are due August 13, 2025.

Get the Template

Webinar: Immigration & Disaster Recovery: Rights, Access, and Where We Go from Here

Recent changes in the federal government have renewed concerns and fears over potential immigration enforcement actions during disasters. This has raised questions among community members about whether they should pursue emergency assistance during and following disasters. During this webinar, experts working to tackle this issue will share what we know now, where things are changing, and what we can all do to keep our communities safe and fix our broken disaster recovery system. Join PIF and partners, National Low Income Housing Coalition, Just Solutions, and more for this timely and informative session, on Tuesday, August 12, at 2pm ET.

Register Here