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Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants are Losing Health Care and Food Aid, Thanks to Congress
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...
Despite Being Flush in Cash, DHS Wants $70 Billion More in Tax Payer Dollars
Published May 7, 2026 Instead of continuing negotiations toward reforms and accountability, Congressional leaders...
Will Fear Keep Many Immigrants from Filing Their Taxes This Year?
Published Mar 18, 2026 Immigrants are wondering how they’re supposed to safely pay their taxes – a problem that hurts the whole country.
Congress Has Ten Days to Stop Funding ICE’s Unchecked Abuse
Published Feb 3, 2026 We must tell Congress that it has no more excuses. The nation is watching. Will members of...
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
Updated Oct 6, 2026 This resource focuses on eligibility and other rules governing immigrants’ access to federal public benefits programs. Originally published in November 2015.
Can Undocumented Immigrants Access Health Care?
Published Dec 5, 2025 Setting the record straight about immigrants and public benefits.
Clarifying Access: What New Federal SNAP Restrictions and Guidance Mean for Immigrant Communities
Published Nov 12, 2025 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a lifeline that prevents millions of families from going hungry. The devastating budget bill passed last summer dramatically restricted eligibility for this program for many immigrants....
300,000 Lawfully Present Immigrants Will Be Newly Ineligible for Health Care Help in This Open Enrollment Period
Published Oct 23, 2025 The 2025 reconciliation law enacted this summer imposed new restrictions on access to health...
Fact Checking Immigrants, Health Care, and the 2025 Tax and Budget Law
Published Oct 1, 2025 In response to misinformation about the 2025 reconciliation law, in particular about undocumented immigrants health care eligibility, this commentary addresses misleading statements and clarifies why they are highly distorted or entirely...
The Anti-Immigrant Policies in Trump’s Final “Big Beautiful Bill,” Explained
Published Aug 20, 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...
Trump Administration’s Attempts to Dismantle Language Access Do Not Erase Civil Rights Law
Published Aug 7, 2025 This commentary describes the new DOJ guidance, the current state of language access and civil rights requirements, and expected next steps for the federal government.
What New Federal Notices Mean for Immigrants’ Program Eligibility
Published Jul 23, 2025 Five federal agencies have issued notices reinterpreting which federal programs may be restricted to certain categories of immigrants. These notices illustrate the administration’s harmful willingness to undermine the well-being of families...
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.