Explainer: Immigrants and the Use of Public Benefits in the United States
Valerie Lacarte, Migration Policy Institute (October 2024)
This explainer reviews access and restrictions to public benefits for immigrants.
Practical Solutions that Protect Unaccompanied Children Seeking Safety
Kids in Needs of Defense (September 24, 2024)
This blueprint reviews issues and policies impacting unaccompanied children and provides recommendations the U.S. government can take to improve child protection and well-being.
Overview, Tips, and Considerations When Applying for Keeping Families Together Parole in Place for Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens
Ariel Brown, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (September 24, 2024)
This practice advisory reviews the new “Keeping Families Together” parole in place process for certain spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens.
Newcomer Immigrant Children’s Access to K-12 Education
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) (July 31, 2024)
This policy brief provides background on policies and issues impacting immigrant children’s access to K-12 education in the U.S.
The Way Forward for Immigrant Access to Public Benefit Programs
Juan Carlos Gomez & Juliana Zhou, CLASP (July 26, 2024)
This brief reviews policy barriers to immigrant access to public benefits and needed reforms.
What is the DACA Rule and How Does it Impact Me?
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (June 26, 2024)
This resource provides a refresher on the current state of the DACA program in light of the Biden administration’s August 2022 rule.
Expanding Language Access in Federally Supported Programs: Practical Solutions for Persistent Problems
Jacob Hofstetter & Margie McHugh, Migration Policy Institute (June 2024)
This policy brief reviews federal language access requirements, gaps in existing frameworks for ensuring language access, and recommendations for improvement.
Securing Our Future: The Need for a Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers
Children Thrive Action Network (June 14, 2024)
This factsheet reviews the impacts of inaction in Congress for DACA recipients and their families.
Featured Issue: Executive Actions to Promote Family Unity and Help Dreamers
American Immigration Lawyers Association (June 26, 2024)
This page offers announcements and resources on the Parole-in-Place program announced June 18, 2024.
Clarifying the Eligibility of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients and Certain Other Noncitizens for a Qualified Health Plan
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Federal Register (May 8, 2024)
This final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services modifies the definition of “lawfully present” that applies to enrollment eligibility in a Qualified Health Plan, allowing DACA recipients to be eligible for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
