Reflections on U.S. Representative John Lewis

Congressman John Lewis was laid to rest today after several events in Alabama, Georgia, and Washington, DC to remember and celebrate his life. During today’s funeral, three former presidents, the Speaker of the House, former staffers, ministers, family, and friends all recalled his remarkable achievements over many decades fighting for civil rights and social justice, In a tribute, Olivia Golden describes her experiences interacting with Congressman Lewis and his modesty, warmth, and generosity.

Critical Developments on Immigration

CLASP has been actively engaged in fighting back against Trump Administration policies and actions that harm immigrants and their families. That work has resulted a positive and important success announced late yesterday: two nationwide injunctions to halt the administration’s “public charge” rule, which CLASP has been fighting for years. Read our statement about these injunctions. In addition, we issued reports this week documenting how the unprecedented and sustained attacks by the Trump Administration on immigrants are causing significant harm to the wellbeing of families, particularly children—most of whom are U.S. citizens. CLASP developed these briefs after conducting in-depth interviews in Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC.