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August 29, 2019

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The Trump Administration's Shameful Flores Rule Endangers Children [ [link removed] ]
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Last week the Trump Administration announced a final rule that would weaken protections for migrant children and make it easier to imprison them and their families for longer periods of time. The final "Flores" rule is yet another example of the Trump Administration's blatant disregard for children's health and safety. If implemented, the rule will deny asylum-seeking children basic necessities, and they and their families will face indefinite imprisonment. As part of our response to this rule, CLASP is joining many other groups in an "amicus curiea" brief that will be filed on August 30.

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*Who Will Be Harmed by Trump's "Public Charge" Rule? [ [link removed] ]* The recently finalized "public charge" rule would cause immigrant families to lose access to the basics we all need to survive. The rule would make immigrant families afraid to seek programs that help them stay strong and productive and raise children who thrive. Read our updated fact sheet about who will be harmed by this rule.

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Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Is Not a SNAP Loophole [ [link removed] ] The Trump Administration claims that its proposal to end broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE) would "close a loophole" that makes it "easy" to get SNAP. That's simply untrue. Ending BBCE would take away food assistance from people who've proven through a robust application process that they need it.

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Overcoming 400 Years of Oppression [ [link removed] ]
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Last week, CLASP staff participated in the Cities United meeting in Hampton, Virginia, which coincided with the 400-year anniversary of African enslavement. Our Youth team, which works to improve policies that support young men of color, played numerous roles at the meeting.


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CLASP in the News


AUGUST 28, 2019 | ASPEN DAILY NEWS

Nonprofit health system encourages immigrant patients to continue care [ [link removed] ]

AUGUST 28, 2019 | LEGALNEWS.COM

Immigration public charge rule has chilling effect, engenders lawsuits [ [link removed] ]

AUGUST 22, 2019 | THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

[ [link removed] ]Advocates Say Trump's Flores Rule Change is 'a Call for the Mass Internment of Children' [ [link removed] ]

AUGUST 15, 2019 | POST AND COURIER

Commentary: South Carolina Needs More Support for Early Childhood Education [ [link removed] ]





Save the Date









On *September 10*, the U.S. Census Bureau will release its annual report on income and poverty for 2018. Stay tuned for our response!







Recent Events









On August 20, Elizabeth Lower-Basch spoke at a webinar titled "How the 'Public Charge' Ruling Could Affect Students in Your Coverage Area." It was hosted by the Education Writers Association. View a recording of the webinar here [ [link removed] ].



Ruth Cosse at Congressional Black Maternal Health Caucus stakeholders meeting
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On August 5, Lauren Walizer discussed how student leaders can address food insecurity on their campuses at the Student Leadership Conference hosted by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.




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