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Immigrants and Immigration

How Federal and State Leaders Can Reach Immigrants and Build Their Trust in the Safety Net

Federal and state policymakers can work to ensure worries based on immigration status do not deter immigrant families from seeking help for which they qualify.
Immigrants and Immigration

Reforms to Health Care Policy Can Help Support Children of Immigrants and Their Families’ Well-Being

Children of immigrants and their parents also encounter additional structural barriers to safety net programs and policies.
Immigrants and Immigration

Four Takeaways on How Children of Immigrants Fit in Education Policy

Many immigrant families are forced to navigate an unfamiliar education system that lacks sufficient resources and supports.
Immigrants and Immigration

Policymakers Can Prioritize Better Ways to Support Children of Immigrants through Housing Assistance

With children of immigrants being such a large share of the next generation, understanding their specific needs and challenges will be critical.
Man waves flag during rally for immigrant workers and families
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Strategies from Houston and Las Vegas Show How Local Leaders Can Support Immigrants during COVID-19

Excluding immigrant families from COVID-19 emergency supports risks not only their well-being but that of the entire community.
Interpreter speaks with patients from a health care call center
Immigrants and Immigration

Three Principles to Ensure COVID-19 Recovery Information Reaches Immigrant Communities

Effective outreach with immigrant residents depends on translation of materials into multiple languages, accessible and trustworthy messengers, and creative ways to transmit information.
Woman enters a nonprofit organization that provides legal services to immigrants
Immigrants and Immigration

Including Immigrants in State and Local Support Responses during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Inclusive recovery efforts require attention to the needs and circumstances of immigrant communities and a combination of accessible mainstream and targeted supports for immigrant families.
An undocumented Honduran immigrant reads her Bible during self-quarantine with her family for possible COVID-19 on March 30, 2020 in Mineola, New York.
Immigrants and Immigration

Immigrant Families Hit Hard by the Pandemic May Be Afraid to Receive the Help They Need

COVID-19 has heightened the consequences of recent policies that have deterred immigrants from receiving federal safety net assistance.
Immigrants and Immigration

Evidence Reveals Children of Immigrants’ Shared Diversity and Ties to America

One of four children in the US have at least one foreign-born parent.
Immigrants and Immigration

Creative Financing Could Help Cities Like Portland, Maine, Integrate Asylum Seekers and Tackle Other Challenges

Several hundred asylum seekers—most fleeing violence in Central Africa—arrived in Portland, Maine over the summer.

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