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    This Hispanic Heritage Month, Respect Immigrants’ Names

    Jennifer Ibañez Whitlock

    Published Oct 13, 2026 As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, one way that we can respect and honor immigrants is to respect their names, and their humanity.

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    What Immigrants Need to Know About the New ACA Eligibility Restrictions

    Sarah Krieger

    Published Oct 9, 2026 Congress has ensured that immigrant families will struggle more to afford health coverage and necessary care when open enrollment begins next month.

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    What Immigrants Need to Know About the New Medicaid Eligibility Restrictions

    Ben D’Avanzo

    Published Oct 1, 2026 Congress has introduced Medicaid eligibility restrictions for immigrants who have experienced domestic violence and human trafficking, among others.

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    How Anti-Black Racism Shapes Welfare Inequality for Immigrants

    Kat Lundie

    Published Sep 18, 2026 Laws and policies throughout American history have consistently and systematically ensured that Black people and immigrants do not receive equal opportunities to escape poverty.

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    How Educators Can Support Immigrant Students and Families This School Year

    Asma Masude and Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec

    Published Aug 31, 2026 As students head back to school, NILC report offers actions schools can take to support students in immigrant families.

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    Trump Wants to Lock Immigrants Out of their Bank Accounts. Here’s What to Know.

    Yarely Martinez-Lopez

    Published Aug 13, 2026 While current banking laws remain in place, new federal guidance aims to make it harder for immigrant families to manage their money.

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    Tell Your Representatives in Congress to Support the Dream and Promise Act Discharge Petition

    Stephanie Olvido

    Published Jul 23, 2026 Across the country, immigrants with TPS and DACA are losing the ability to work, drive, and ultimately continue their lives in the United States. Join us in urging your House representative to sign the Dream and Promise Act discharge petition...

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    Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants are Losing Health Care and Food Aid, Thanks to Congress

    Ben D’Avanzo and Yarely Martinez-Lopez

    Published Jul 15, 2026 A year after H.R. 1 passed, hundreds of thousands of immigrants are likely to lose essential food and health care aid, following the bill’s new restrictions on their eligibility for SNAP, Medicaid, subsidized care on the Affordable Care Act...

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    The US Must Keep its Promises to LGBTQ+ Immigrants

    Elizabeth Choo

    Published Jun 22, 2026 The government’s refusal to provide humanitarian relief to transgender immigrants is just one of the ways the Trump administration is attacking the LGBTQ+ community.

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    The Legacy of Slavery Continues in Modern Immigration Law

    Kat Lundie

    Published Jun 18, 2026 To truly honor Juneteenth, we must acknowledge how the American history of anti-Black bias continues in today's approach to immigration laws and policies.

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    What’s in Congress’s New ICE Funding Law?

    Heidi Altman and Ben D’Avanzo

    Published Jun 11, 2026

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    Tell USCIS You Don’t Want Increased Immigrant Surveillance

    Sarah Krieger

    Published Jun 10, 2026 Updating an address should not require people to share unrelated personal and financial information with the federal government. Public comment is open until July 6 to oppose the change to Form...

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    Dignified Health Care Shouldn’t Stop With ICE Detention

    Jennifer Ibañez Whitlock and Matthew Lopas

    Published Jun 9, 2026 Health care workers and advocates deserve tools that can help them navigate the rising presence of ICE in hospitals, which is why we put together our new resource: Advocating on Behalf of Patients in Immigration Custody....

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    States Are Saying No to ICE in Hospitals & Schools

    Matthew Lopas

    Published May 15, 2026 In the last six months alone, legislators have introduced safe locations bills in 23 states....

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    Despite Being Flush in Cash, DHS Wants $70 Billion More in Tax Payer Dollars

    Ben D’Avanzo

    Published May 7, 2026 Instead of continuing negotiations toward reforms and accountability, Congressional leaders...