Trump’s Budget Proposal Endangers Families, People Pushed to the Margins | CLASP This statement can be attributed to Wendy Chun-Hoon, president and executive director of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP).  Washington, D.C., April 6, 2026–The Trump Administration’s budge...

Our statement on how Trump's proposed budget would cut support for children, families, and workers, at a time when families are already struggling to make ends meet.
www.clasp.org/press-room/p...

Could You Convince Donald Trump Your Child Is a U.S. Citizen?  The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case challenging Donald Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship. It itsn't just about immigration.

If President Trump gets his way, it could become much harder for thousands of new parents to prove that their babies are citizens, causing chaos and confusion.

Costs on everything from rent, groceries, health insurance, gas, utilities and more are skyrocketing right now.

Working families are tired of struggling and scraping for crumbs while Trump’s billionaire and corporate CEO friends keep raking it in. https://cnn.it/41FYzvM

This is crazy.

What’s the argument against birthright citizenship for people who were born in this country?

That the Constitution is unconstitutional?

CLASP's @wendydcervantes.bsky.social @nytimes.com
on the importance of providing an education to all children--including those from immigrant families. That's why birthright citizenship and Plyler v Doe are so important.
@scotusblog.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/o...

From Prenatal to Infancy: Why Birthright Citizenship Matters in the Earliest Phases of Life | CLASP Birthright citizenship as enshrined in the U.S. Constitution has ensured the clarity and stability babies and their families need, and those protections should remain.

As #SCOTUS considers birthright citizenship today, see my blog uplifting an amicus brief @clasp.org submitted to SCOTUS w/ @firstfocus.bsky.social, @theyoungcenter.bsky.social, and others. We detail the harms to all babies should this fundamental right be rolled back. www.clasp.org/blog/from-pr...

We’re at the Supreme Court today challenging President Trump’s attempt to dismantle birthright citizenship and upend the lives of hundreds of thousands of American-born children.

We have the 14th Amendment, Supreme Court precedent, and American values on our side.

We’re ready.

CLASP's @wendydcervantes.bsky.social @nytimes.com
on the importance of providing an education to all children--including those from immigrant families. That's why birthright citizenship and Plyler v Doe are so important.
@scotusblog.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/o...

How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access All children, regardless of immigration status, have the right to a free K-12 public education. But without birthright citizenship, access to schools and colleges could get complicated.

[1] Birthright citizenship goes to the Supreme Court this week! Ending birthright citizenship would have devastating consequences on generations of children and families.
www.npr.org/2026/03/30/n...

Child care needs to be more affordable, accessible, and equitable, which is why we are grateful to see the leadership of Senators Warren and Murray and Representatives Scott and Ocasio Cortez to make this a reality. www.notus.org/congress/pro...

CMS Weaponizes Fraud Against Medicaid in Minnesota: An Unexpected Development On March 19th, CMS notified Minnesota’s Medicaid Director that it has approved the state’s corrective action plan (CAP) for addressing fraud. The state submitted the CAP on January 30 in response to a...

My colleague Andy Schneider on the latest developments with the Trump Admin's effort to unlawfully block federal #Medicaid $ for Minnesota. CMS is now backing off/delaying its initial attempt to "withhold" $ *but* it is still trying to "defer" Medicaid $ for MN: ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/03/24/c...

In Staten Island’s ‘Little Mexico,' ICE Presence Rattles a Community - Documented The raids have changed the lives of immigrants in the area, from how they work to how they acquire food and clothing.

For more than 50 years, Faith UMC has hosted a biweekly food pantry with hundreds of Staten Islanders turning out for food, clothes, and other supplies — but since an ICE raid, volunteers “sit there for hours” without patrons. documentedny.com/2026/03/23/i...

Spiking gas prices tied to Iran war are set to eat up tax refunds touted by Trump Spiking gas prices in the U.S. are on track to eat up tax refunds this year, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.

⛽Gas is up over $1 in a month
✖️Tax refunds almost entirely wiped out by fuel costs
💳Credit cards are maxed
💸 Savings are gone
🛒People are relying on "buy now, pay later" for groceries

@alexsjacquez.bsky.social to @apnews.com: "The energy shock is going to hit those who have the least cushion."

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Workers who face systemic barriers, wage suppression, and occupational segregation, particularly women and workers of color, all stand to benefit from apprenticeships. Yet these groups remain underrepresented. Find this and more featured in this roundup www.ccdaily.com/2026/03/head...

What a lucky day! Take a look at what yesterday's #wordle solution was for St. Patrick's Day! 😀🍀 @nytgames.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/games/wordle...

[1/6] This week, #EducationForAll children is under attack by the GOP House Judiciary Committee and some Tennessee lawmakers.

🚨 Great News for workers and families! Virginia just became the 15th state to pass paid leave! Congratulations to our friends and advocates in Virginia, and thank you to the legislators and Governor @abigailspanberger.com for making paid leave a priority. #PaidLeaveForAll

A new HUD proposal wants to tear immigrant families apart and worsen the housing crisis. We’re ready to defeat this proposal, protect immigrants, and keep families whole and housed. Swipe to read what you need to know.
Learn more & take action: pifcoalition.org/campaigns/hu...

Amicus Brief Details Harms to Infants and Children of Restrictions on Birthright Citizenship | CLASP CLASP joined an amicus brief filed with the United States Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara challenging Executive Order 14160, which seeks to end birthright citizenship. The brief outlines the immedia...

Birthright citizenship is a constitutional protection for children born in the U.S. But Trump’s EO threatens babies, families, and communities by creating burdensome hurdles, denying access to essential supports, and putting children at risk to extensive harm. www.clasp.org/publications...

SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship EO: What’s at Stake for Children? | CLASP The Trump birthright citizenship executive order could strip millions of U.S.-born children of citizenship. Learn about the legal, social, and economic implications.

[1]Today, the Senate Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Trump’s executive order to put an end to birthright citizenship.
www.clasp.org/blog/scotus-... @judiciarydems.senate.gov

Join CLASP for a bilingual webinar on how child care and early education providers can protect their programs, support immigrant families, and respond to immigration enforcement risks, including the end of the sensitive locations policy. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us virtually as @clasp.org hosts our next Equity Matters webinar series: Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment as a Workplace Safety Issue. On March 31st 1-2:30pm EST. Click the link to register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Despite Protected Status, 261 DACA Recipients Have Been Arrested and 86 Deported Brought here as children, thousands of DACA recipients are educators. Immigrant advocates say ICE’s targeting of them is a betrayal.

[1] Latest reports show that at least 261 DACA recipients were arrested by federal agents and 86 were deported last year during a 10-month period. Immigrant advocates are outraged by the targeting of DACA recipients and their families.
www.the74million.org/article/desp...

Generous Donations to Trump Accounts Won’t End Wealth Inequality | CLASP To create a country where all children have generational wealth, lawmakers and donors need to invest in cash programs that effectively target families based on income and wealth.

My colleague Jesse Fairbanks and I wrote a @clasp.org blog discussing how Trump Accounts will exacerbate wealth inequality. We offer recommendations of policies that would effectively promote wealth and opportunity: www.clasp.org/blog/generou...

Testimony about Paid Leave Before the Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the House Education and Workforce Committee | CLASP On February 24, CLASP's Education, Labor & Worker Justice Director Elyse Shaw testified before the Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Education & Workforce Committ...

5/ Congress must close the gap in our family policies and ensure everyone can access comprehensive paid family & medical leave. Read the testimony + watch the full hearing below: www.clasp.org/publications...

4/ At CLASP, we have the hard data on what works. Over 25 years, 13 states + DC have built comprehensive paid leave programs and continue to improve them with lessons from earlier models and real-world experience.

3/ With rising costs (including child care) and major cuts to safety-net supports like #Medicaid and #SNAP, a federal floor for comprehensive paid family & medical leave is more critical than ever. #PaidLeaveForAll

2/ Caregiving (whether paid or not!!!) is the backbone of our economy. It’s the work that makes ALL other work possible. Policies that value caregivers strengthen families, workplaces, and communities.
#CareCantWait #PaidLeaveForAll

1/ On Feb. 24, CLASP’s Elyse Shaw testified before the House Education & Workforce Committee’s Workforce Protections Subcommittee on paid leave at “Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave."

Generous Donations to Trump Accounts Won’t End Wealth Inequality | CLASP To create a country where all children have generational wealth, lawmakers and donors need to invest in cash programs that effectively target families based on income and wealth.

Trump Accounts as designed will widen inequality and worsen the racial wealth gap. The Dell donation and future donations could be better targeted to families with lower incomes. Read more in our @clasp.org blog:

#SOTU2026 clasp.org/blog/generou...