Ben D’Avanzo leads NILC’s federal health advocacy and language justice work. He works with Congress, executive branch agencies, national stakeholders, and community organizations to advocate for immigrants’ access to health care and healthy lives.
His focuses include expanding immigrants’ access to public support programs, strengthening language access civil rights, and defending against attacks on immigrant families. He authors fact sheets and reports, leads advocacy coalitions, and devises strategies while working with partners and policymakers.
Ben has a master’s degree in public administration from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from American University. He spends his time cooking and playing with his two delightful daughters.
The Anti-Immigrant Policies in Trump’s Final “Big Beautiful Bill,” Explained
Jul 8, 2025 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashes health care, nutrition, and tax benefits while expanding detention and enforcement—harming immigrant communities and endangering the U.S. economy. The following report explains how these changes take...
The House Reconciliation Bill’s Tax Provisions Will Increase Poverty and Penalize Immigrants
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How the House Budget Bill Attacks Health Care and Nutrition for Immigrants, Children, and Everyone Else
Jun 3, 2025 U.S. law is already unfairly restrictive for federal programs. Now, Congress is angling to make our laws even more cruel and regressive.
9 Things to Know About the Reconciliation Bill
Heidi Altman and Ben D’Avanzo
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