A Pathway to Citizenship is Essential for Children to Thrive (One Pager)
Children Thrive Action Network (August 9, 2021)
This one-pager succinctly summarizes the key reasons a pathway to citizenship is needed for children in immigrant families.
25 Years of Immigrant Exclusion from Public Benefits
Juan Gomez and Parker Gilkesson, CLASP (August 17, 2021)
This analysis provides an overview of the legacy of exclusion of immigrant from public benefits as a result of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA).
Guidance for SIJS State Court Predicate Orders in California: What You Need to Know in 2021
Katie Annand (KIND), Ashley Melwani (Legal Services for Children), & Rachel Prandini (ILRC) (June 8, 2021)
This practice guidance provides recommendations on what information to include in state court predicate orders for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) in CA as well as sample predicate orders from family, probate, dependency, and delinquency courts.
LIFT the BAR Act Resources
Congresswomen Pramila Jayapal (n.d.)
These resources provide background information on the proposed LIFT the BAR Act, which would restore access to federal public benefits, like Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, etc., for lawfully present immigrants by lifting the five-year bar and addressing other barriers to these critical programs.
Medicaid Coverage for Immigrants
Sarah Grusin and Catherine McKee, National Health Law Program (May 17, 2021)
This issue brief clarifies which immigrants are covered by federal Medicaid funding, including a flow chart to help determine eligibility. The brief also outlines states’ verification processes of applicants’ immigration status and income for eligibility purposes.
Congress Should Adopt American Families Plan’s Permanent Expansions of Child Tax Credit and EITC, Make Additional Provisions Permanent
Chuck Marr, Kris Cox, Stephanie Hingtgen, and Katie Windham; Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (May 24, 2021)
This report details key reasons for permanent expansions of the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, which would have important implications for children in immigrant families especially.
Webinar-Ensuring Immigration Courts Consider Children’s Best Interests
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights (June 22, 2021)
This webinar discusses the Young Center’s work and advocacy around the incorporation of a “best interests mandate” into federal law and policy.
Advising DACA Clients in the Wake of the Texas v. U.S. Decision
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (July 22, 2021)
This resource provides clarification in the wake of the recent ruling in State of Texas, et al., v. The United State of America, et al., on DACA.
State of Texas et al v. United States of America et al – Memorandum and Order – July 16, 2021
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (July 19, 2021)
This resource contains the July 16th Memorandum and Order of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in State of Texas, et al., v. The United State of America, et al., which ruled that DACA is unlawful and vacated the June 15, 2012, memorandum that created DACA.
SCOTUS TPS Decision on Sanchez v. Mayorkas
Supreme Court of the United States (June 7, 2021)
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in the Sanchez v. Mayorkas case, stating that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients who initially entered the U.S. unlawfully will be unable to adjust their status and obtain a green card.
