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Feb 28
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CLEAN SLATE FOR IMMIGRANTS: Reducing Felonies to Misdemeanors: Penal Code § 18.5, Prop 47, Penal Code § 17(b)(3), and Prop 64

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CLEAN SLATE FOR IMMIGRANTS: Reducing Felonies to Misdemeanors: Penal Code § 18.5, Prop 47, Penal Code § 17(b)(3), and Prop 64

Rose Cahn, ILRC (Feb 1, 2018)

This resource discusses the three primary mechanisms to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor: Penal Code § 17(b), Prop 47, and Prop 64. This information is especially important for immigrants as reducing felony convictions to misdemeanor convictions can be a powerful way to eliminate certain grounds of deportability, or open up eligibility for immigration status or immigration benefits.

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Jan 31
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The Trump Administration’s “Public Charge” Attack on Immigrant Families

By | Child Well-Being, Federal Policy, Immigration Relief, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

The Trump Administration’s “Public Charge” Attack on Immigrant Families

Jenny Rejeske (NILC) and Madison Hardee (CLASP), National Immigration Law Center (Jan 2018)

A fact sheet addressing anticipated regulations forcing millions of families to choose between the denial of status (or even deportation) and public benefits.

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Dec 01
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Tens of Thousands in United States Face Uncertain Future, as Temporary Protected Status Deadlines Loom

By | Deportation, Federal Policy, Immigration Relief, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

Tens of Thousands in United States Face Uncertain Future, as Temporary Protected Status Deadlines Loom

Muzaffar Chishti, Jessica Bolter, & Sarah Pierce, Migration Policy Institute (Dec 1, 2017)

In light of the recent announcement of an end to many TPS designations, this edition of Policy Beat explores the TPS programs, current countries of designation, and the history of TPS rescissions over the years, as well as the reasons for not extending those designations.

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Nov 15
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Legalization for DREAMers: A Realistic Appraisal of Potential Chain Migration

By | Federal Policy, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

Legalization for DREAMers: A Realistic Appraisal of Potential Chain Migration

Julia Gelatt & Randy Capps, Migration Policy Institute (Nov 2017)

Authors explore DREAM Act critics’ stipulation that “chain migration” would occur if DREAMers were legalized as DREAMers could eventually sponsor their family members for green card.

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Nov 14
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Tax​ ​Hike​ ​on​ ​Immigrant​ ​Families​ ​Would​ ​Drive​ ​Up​ ​Child​ ​Poverty

By | Child Well-Being, Federal Policy, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

Tax​ ​Hike​ ​on​ ​Immigrant​ ​Families​ ​Would​ ​Drive​ ​Up​ ​Child​ ​Poverty

Jackie Vimo & Carrie Welton, National Immigration Law Center (Nov 14, 2017)

This NILC factsheet discusses the effects of losing the Child Tax Credit (CTC) on children in immigrant families, which lifts 1.5 million children out of poverty each year and mitigates poverty’s impact for millions more.

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Nov 09
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Child Well-Being: Key Considerations for Policymakers, Including the Need for a Federal Cross-Agency Priority Goal

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Child Well-Being: Key Considerations for Policymakers, Including the Need for a Federal Cross-Agency Priority Goal

U.S. Government Accountability Office (Nov 9, 2017)

This report explores the state of child well-being in the United States and experts’ views on policy considerations when addressing child well-being.

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