Isha Weerasinghe, CLASP · [email protected]

July 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Budget Bill Gives Tax Breaks to Billionaires While Sacrificing Working Families

The budget reconciliation bill passed today by the Senate on a vote of 51-50, with Vice-President Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, will cause significant harm to millions of children and families, all for the sake of providing more tax breaks for the wealthy.       …

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  Wendy Cervantes, CLASP · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Supreme Court Opens Door to Denying Citizenship to Babies Born in the U.S.

Today, the Supreme Court’s opinion in Trump v. CASA curtailed federal judges’ ability to temporarily block Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order (EO) nationwide.        Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship Case Will Create Chaos and Harm Our …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Recently From CLASP: The Senate’s Harmful Bill; Celebrating Juneteenth and Looking Ahead

Plus: Release of CLASP Impact Report  This week: The Senate’s Harmful Bill; Celebrating Juneteenth   RECENTLY FROM CLASP June 26, 2025   The Senate’s Budget Reconciliation Bill is Bad for Children and Families Juan Carlos Gomez’s blo…

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June 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM

Honoring Juneteenth

        Honoring Juneteenth In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, CLASP is proud to announce the publication of a new brief by Parker Gilkesson Davis, senior policy analyst on the Public Benefits Justice team. “Land, Labor, Liberation: A Juneteenth Reflection …

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June 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Responding to ICE Raids, 2026 Budget; CLASP & Union Ratify Contract 

Plus: The Trump Administration’s impact on anti-immigrant policies on child care and early education  This week: Responding to ICE Raids, 2026 Budget; CLASP & Union Ratify Contract   RECENTLY FROM CLASP June 12, 2025   Responding to …

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June 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM

CLASP Condemns Los Angeles ICE Raids and Demands Release of SEIU President David Huerta

CLASP is outraged by the Los Angeles ICE raids and the unlawful arrest of David Huerta, president of SEIU-USWW, over the weekend.         CLASP Condemns Los Angeles ICE Raids and Demands Release of SEIU President David Huerta This statement can be attributed…

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May 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM

House Reconciliation Bill, New K-12 Guide to Protecting Immigrant Students and Families

Plus: How Medicaid cuts will impact mental health  This week: House Reconciliation Bill, K-12 Guide to Protecting Immigrant Students and Families   RECENTLY FROM CLASP May 29, 2025   House Reconciliation Bill Slashes Child and Family Sup…

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May 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM

House Reconciliation Bill Slashes Child and Family Supports to Fund Mass Deportation and Further Enrich the Wealthy

CLASP is outraged that the U.S. House of Representatives voted today to pass its reconciliation bill.         House Reconciliation Bill Slashes Child and Family Supports to Fund Mass Deportation and Further Enrich the Wealthy This statement can be attributed…

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May 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM

The 2025 Budget Reconciliation's Impact on People With Low Incomes

CLASP’s blog series continues to examine the policies put forward that would affect children, families, and communities with low incomes.        The 2025 Budget Reconciliation's Impact on People With Low Incomes CLASP’s blog series "The 2025 Budget Reconcili…

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May 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM

Recently From CLASP: Reconciliation Bill Blog Series, CLASP Welcomes Wendy Chun-Hoon as New President

Plus: access to CCDF  This week: Reconciliation Bill Blog Series, CLASP Welcomes Wendy Chun-Hoon as New President   RECENTLY FROM CLASP May 15, 2025   The Budget Reconciliation’s Impact on People with Low Incomes: Blog Series As Cong…

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May 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM

The 2025 Budget Reconciliation's Impact on People With Low Incomes

        The 2025 Budget Reconciliation's Impact on People With Low Incomes As Congress works to advance the proposed budget reconciliation bill of 2025, CLASP’s new blog series "The 2025 Budget Reconciliation's Impact on People With Low Incomes" examines the…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM

Eye on Early Childhood: May 2025

    EYE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD May 2025   Fighting Back Against the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Children and Families The first 100 days of the Trump Administration have been even more challenging than anticipated. The president and his all…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

May 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM

New CLASP Analyses of Most Recent CCDF Participation Data

Two new briefs out analyzing CCDF participation in FY2021 and FY2022        Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Participation in 2021 and 2022 Two new briefs, which are part of CLASP's Child Care Assistance Spending and Participation series, analyze the n…

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  CLASP, Public Benefits Justice · [email protected]

May 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM

PBJ Newsletter: May 2025

      PUBLIC BENEFITS JUSTICE UPDATE MAY 2025   Medicaid Cuts Come Into Focus: Millions Stand to Lose Health Care  For months, there have been rumors and speculation about how Congressional Republicans will meet their goal of cutting upwards of $88…

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May 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM

CLASP Releases DOGE Tracker, Statements on HHS Cuts and Child Deportations

Plus: Medicaid's impact on children  a This week: CLASP Releases DOGE Tracker, Statements on HHS Cuts and Child Deportations   RECENTLY FROM CLASP May 1, 2025   CLASP Releases DOGE Tracker, Statements on HHS Cuts and Child Deportati…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

April 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Federal Cuts to Child Care and Head Start are an Attack on Families with Low Incomes

The Trump Administration’s cuts to federal child care and early education programs and staff are putting children, families, and the economy at risk.      Federal Cuts to Child Care and Head Start are an Attack on Families with Low Incomes The Trump Admini…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Recently From CLASP: CLASP Names New Executive Director; Responds to Budget Resolution

Plus: It's Black Maternal Health Week  This week: CLASP Names New Executive Director; Responds to Budget Resolution   RECENTLY FROM CLASP April 17, 2025   CLASP Board Names Wendy Chun-Hoon as Next President CLASP’s Board of Tru…

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April 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM

CLASP Board Names Wendy Chun-Hoon as Next President

She will assume leadership of the national anti-poverty and racial justice organization on May 15, 2025, succeeding Cemeré James who has served as the interim executive director of CLASP since January 2025.          CLASP Board Names Wendy Chun-Hoon as Next Presi…

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April 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Responding to HHS Cuts, Assaults on Federal Labor Unions

Plus: It’s a cut to Medicaid no matter what you call it.  This week: CLASP Responds to HHS Cuts, Assaults on Federal Labor Unions    RECENTLY FROM CLASP April 3, 2025   Responding to HHS Cuts & Assaults on Federal Labor Unions …

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March 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM

CLASP Responds to White House and Congressional Attacks on People with Low Incomes, Immigrants, & More

Plus: Continuing Resolution Shortchanges People with Low Incomes   This week: White House and Congressional Attacks on People with Low Incomes, Immigrants, & More    RECENTLY FROM CLASP March 20, 2025   Continuing Resolution Sh…

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March 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM

States Would Shoulder Proposed Federal Cuts; How the 2025 Tax Package Can Serve Families with Low Incomes

Plus: 40,000 children could lose access to child care assistance  This week: States Would Shoulder Proposed Federal Cuts   RECENTLY FROM CLASP March 6, 2025   State Legislators Face Impossible Decisions if Congress Cuts $2 Trillion…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM

CLASP Mourns the Loss of Alan Houseman Who Led the Organization for 32 Years

Alan’s legacy at CLASP is unparalleled. He served as the organization’s executive director for a remarkable 32 years,        CLASP Mourns the Loss of Alan Houseman Who Led the Organization for 32 Years  Washington, D.C., March 4, 2025—David Hansell, Chair of…

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February 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Trump Administration’s Latest Threat to Immigrant Families

Plus: $230 billion in cuts to agriculture  This week: Trump Administration’s Latest Threat to Immigrant Families   RECENTLY FROM CLASP February 20, 2025   New Executive Order Targets Immigrant Families’ Access to Essential Programs…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Webinar: Protecting Early Childhood Programs from Immigration Enforcement

Webinar on Protecting Early Childhood Programs from Immigration Enforcement        Webinar: Protecting Early Childhood Programs from Immigration Enforcement Join the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) for a …

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  CLASP, Public Benefits Justice · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM

PBJ Newsletter: February 2025

Protecting Benefits in Upcoming Tax Debate      PUBLIC BENEFITS JUSTICE UPDATE FEBRUARY 2025   The Racist Roots of Work Requirements in Public Benefits Programs  Emerging proposals from the Trump Administration aim to cut funding for public benefit…

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February 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM

CLASP Responds to Trump’s Recent Actions

Plus: Celebrating Black History Month  This week: CLASP Responds to Trump’s Recent Actions; Celebrating Black History Month    RECENTLY FROM CLASP February 6, 2025   Trump Cuts Imperil the Well-Being of People Nationwide  On Ja…

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January 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Recently From CLASP: CLASP Responds to Executive Orders on Immigration

Plus: emergency child care funding  This week: Executive orders on immigration, emergency child care funding   RECENTLY FROM CLASP January 23, 2025   Executive Orders on Immigration Will Harm Children, Families, and the Country  …

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  Olivia Golden, Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

January 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Executive Orders on Immigration Will Harm Children, Families, and the Country

CLASP calls on federal and state policymakers to oppose these reckless actions and take steps to slow down and mitigate the harm while also supporting children, families, and workers at risk.         Executive Orders on Immigration Will Harm Children, Families, a…

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