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How States Are Fighting Back Against Trump’s Mass Deportation Machine
Published Jul 9, 2026 This report captures pro-immigrant state laws enacted in 2025 and bills signed in the first five months of 2026 to address immigration enforcement.
Medical Assistance Programs for Immigrants in Various States (Table)
Published Mar 30, 2026 This table outlines state policies for extending health coverage to more immigrant groups, including lawfully residing children and pregnant persons, regardless of their U.S. entry date, and providing prenatal care using CHIP funds, regardless...
Benefits for Immigrant Survivors of Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Other Serious Crimes in California
Published Mar 2, 2026 This resource reviews the two categories of immigrants covered by California's SB 1569 (trafficking survivors and U visa applicants/holders), the benefits they may receive, and what they need to show in order to get these benefits. Originally...
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
Published Jan 1, 2026 This resource focuses on eligibility and other rules governing immigrants’ access to federal public benefits programs. Originally published in November 2015.
Laws & Policies Improving Access to Higher Education for Immigrants (Table)
Updated Jul 23, 2026 This table summarizes the major requirements and links to the tuition equity and financial aid laws and policies in states that have adopted them.
Higher Education for Immigrant Students
Updated Jul 23, 2026 This toolkit provides resources for students, advocates, and legislators interested in...
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...
Health Care Coverage (Maps)
Published Jul 28, 2025 These maps show generally which states provide health coverage to immigrant children and pregnant people. Originally published in February 2016.
REAL ID Act: Frequently Asked Questions
Published Jul 9, 2025 This FAQ explains which categories of immigrants may be eligible for a REAL ID license, outlines alternative forms of identification for travel or accessing federal facilities, and highlights potential risks for immigrants without a REAL...
Three Facts to Know About Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants and Voting
Published Aug 8, 2024 Addressing common misperceptions when it comes to noncitizens, access to driver’s licenses, and the ability to vote.
FAQ: Mobile Driver’s Licenses and the Costs To Privacy, Safety, and Security
Published Jan 23, 2024 A digital or mobile driver’s license (mDL) is a version of a driver’s license that is stored on a smartphone, similar to how a credit card is stored on a mobile wallet. This FAQ answers various questions, including how mDLs work, potential...
States Continue to Invest in the Health and Well-Being of Immigrants: Highlights from 2023
Published Jan 18, 2024 This resource provides information on how state immigrants' rights movements continued to gain ground in 2023.
A Decade of State Immigrant Rights Victories: Moving Toward Health Care and Economic Justice for All
Published Dec 22, 2022 This report highlights some of the immigrant rights victories achieved from 2012-2022 and provides an overview of current state policies on access to health care, economic support, and other opportunities for students and workers who are...
Tracking DACA Recipients’ Access to Health Care
Published Jun 13, 2022 This resource reports on findings from a survey of 1,021 DACA recipients administered by Tom K. Wong of the University of California, San Diego, United We Dream, the National Immigration Law Center, and the Center for American Progress, in...
What New Federal Notices Mean for Immigrants’ Program Eligibility
Tanya Broder and Ben D’Avanzo
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...