Check out the important conversation on healthy equity and a child's right to thrive 4/23!

Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN)

Want 18 million more reasons our leaders must #ProtectFamilies ? Check out this new Annie E Casey Foundation profile of children in immigrant families. aecf.org/blog/who-are-t…

Senate should next pass H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The bill reduces “baby and child penalties” in the Child Tax Credit.

It passed the House by a vote of 357-70, but sadly, some in Senate Republicans want to reimpose “baby and child penalties.” (1)

And although this post will likely be shadow-banned on this platform, here is my recent blog about the on-going debate over the Child Tax Credit. —> open.substack.com/pub/brucelesle… (16)

The Heritage Foundation Foundation wants to pin the blame on migrant children when it's actually promoting 'school choice' and harmful tax policies that funnel resources away from our nation's public schools. Don't be tricked by their flimsy arguments.

A great way to spend a Friday afternoon! We shared some recent collaborative work on improving access to child care for immigrant families and child care providers! Always a pleasure to present with you Wendy Cervantes and Karla!! CLASP National Women's Law Center National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association #NMSHSA

Spotted at National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association conference with these two powerful colleagues and mamas. Stephanie Schmit & Karla Coleman-Castillo.

Packed room for CLASP and National Women's Law Center session at National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association conference on improving access to early childhood programs for immigrant families and workers. Grateful to be here!

Strong child labor laws that hold employers accountable are critical to ensuring that children are protected from harmful, exploitative labor. #SOTUwithCLASP #SOTU2024 clasp.org/publications/f…

Biden's immigration policies are Trump's immigration policies, and now Biden has adopted his predecessor's rhetoric as well.

Thoughts from me on Biden's anti-immigrant turn, highlighted during the SOTU:
clasp.org/blog/biden-onc…

Heidi Altman National Immigrant Justice Center #WelcomeWithDignity + 150 orgs denounce Biden’s efforts to recycle past failed measures that would only cause harm to people seeking safety.
We urge President Biden to adopt humane solutions to address the humanitarian need at the border.
Read the letter ⬇️
politico.com/f/?id=0000018d…

Check out this new brief from CLASP and the President's Alliance for Higher Education on HBCUs and their role in educating in Black immigrant students.
clasp.org/publications/r…

In the past year, over 330 Trump-era policies have been rescinded by the #BidenHarris admin, but there's still work to be done. The Blueprint Report analyzes #BidenPromises & reviews progress, acknowledges areas for improvement, & outlines key actions. brnw.ch/21wGYlI

The #DACA case is back at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. While the legal process unfolds, it's crucial to stay up-to-date. #InformedImmigrant provides an overview of the case timeline, potential next steps, and what they could mean for you. Learn more: InformedImmigrant.com/DACA.

Increased immigration into the US led to more nursing home workers and better outcomes for nursing home residents, from David Grabowski Jonathan Gruber, and Brian McGarry nber.org/papers/w30960

The Senate’s proposal would cause irreparable harm and gut protections for people fleeing danger. Our asylum system must be rebuilt, not dismantled. The fundamental right to seek safety must be protected.
#SaveAsylum #WelcomeWithDignity
clasp.org/press-room/pre…

We’re proud to join other leading children’s advocacy organizations & child development experts on an amicus brief detailing how #DACA rescission would harm the 300k US citizen children of DACA recipients. #HomeIsHere
brnw.ch/21wGDDs

'We simply cannot build a brighter future for the nation without a current environment where children in immigrant families thrive' — New Foundation for Child Development blog by our Adriana Cadena & CLASP's Wendy Cervantes. fcd-us.org/blog-working-a… #ProtectFamilies

Honored to co-author this piece w/esteemed partner in the movement Adriana Cadena regarding our work w/Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) & Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition:

Working Across Silos and in Community to Support Children of Immigrants fcd-us.org/blog-working-a…

Find the book here bookshop.org/p/books/broken… or download the book at reunite.us/read, and read the issue brief at clasp.org/publications/r….