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August 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM

A Response to the Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C.

Plus: CLASP's Equity Matters event on Sept. 18  This week: Trump's attacks on homelessness; Sept. 18 Equity Matters event   RECENTLY FROM CLASP August 21, 2025   D.C. Takeover Is Latest in Trump’s Attacks on People Experiencing Homelessn…

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August 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Join Us! Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy

Webinar to continue the discussion about DEIA under attack and what we can do about it.         Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy  Join Us! Thursday, September 18, 2025 1:30 p…

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon, CLASP · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM

D.C. Takeover Is Latest in Trump’s Attacks on People Experiencing Homelessness and the Marginalized

The rhetoric used by all speakers at the press conference was racist, xenophobic, transphobic        D.C. Takeover Is Latest in Trump’s Attacks on People Experiencing Homelessness and the Marginalized This statement can be attributed to Wendy Chun-Hoon, pres…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy, Public Benefits Justice · [email protected]

August 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Public Benefits Justice Newsletter | August 2025

Devastating reconciliation bill passes, Medicaid under threat      PUBLIC BENEFITS JUSTICE UPDATE AUGUST 2025   The Senate’s Budget Reconciliation Bill is Bad for Children and Families   Families are already struggling with higher costs of living, …

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August 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM

Protecting Immigrants’ Access to Critical Programs, Medicaid Work Requirements, More

Plus: the call to action for the disability community  This week: August 13 deadline to speak up for immigrants!   RECENTLY FROM CLASP August 7, 2025   Raise Your Voice By 8/13 to Support Immigrant Families’ Access to Critical Programs …

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July 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM

Responding to Federal Attacks on Immigrants and Workers

Plus: Child care assistance 101  This week: Child care assistance 101   RECENTLY FROM CLASP July 24, 2025   CLASP Responds to Recent Actions That Harm Immigrants and Workers CLASP released two statements on recent actions by federal …

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

July 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM

Join Us! Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy

Webinar to continue the discussion about DEIA under attack and what we can do about it.       Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy  Join Us! Thursday, September 18, 2025 1:30 p…

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon, CLASP · [email protected]

July 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM

In Latest Attack on Immigrants, Trump Administration Attempts to Limit Access to Essentials Like Education and Health Care

This week, several federal agencies issued notices regarding reinterpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act that restricts eligibility for some federal programs to “qualified immigrants.”        In Latest Attack on Immigra…

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July 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM

Speaking Out Against, and Responding to, the Reconciliation Bill

Plus: The food system’s role in Black maternal mortality  This week: Reconciliation Bill, Black Maternal Mortality   RECENTLY FROM CLASP July 10, 2025   Speaking Out Against, and Responding to, the Reconciliation Bill On July 2, Wend…

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon, CLASP · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM

CLASP Outraged by Reconciliation Bill’s Unprecedented Harm, Ready to Respond

This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation bill, which President Trump is expected to sign on July 4.        CLASP Outraged by Reconciliation Bill’s Unprecedented Harm, Ready to Respond This statement can be attributed…

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  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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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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