Know Your Rights: What to Do if You Are Arrested or Detained by Immigration
Apr 9, 2025 This Know Your Rights resource provides general information on what to do if you are stopped, arrested, or detained by immigration or other law enforcement.
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Privacy Protections in Selected Federal Benefits Programs
Privacy Protections in Selected Federal Benefits Programs
Feb 25, 2025 This resource provides information on federal laws, regulations, and guidance that protect the information that immigrant families provide to public benefits agencies when applying for health, nutrition, cash assistance, child care, and other...
Federal Agency Guidance Regarding COFA Eligibility for Public Programs
Federal Agency Guidance Regarding COFA Eligibility for Public Programs
Dec 11, 2024 This guide highlights federal guidance on COFA eligibility for public assistance programs.
Major Benefit Programs Available to Immigrants in California (Table)
Major Benefit Programs Available to Immigrants in California (Table)
Nov 1, 2024 This table lists the programs for which certain immigrants residing in California are eligible. Originally published in May 2017.
Overview of Public Charge Regulations
Overview of Public Charge Regulations
Jul 1, 2024 This resource focuses on the clarifications and updates provided by the Biden Administration's public charge regulations that went into effect on December 23, 2022. Originally published in January...
State-Funded Food Assistance Programs (Table)
State-Funded Food Assistance Programs (Table)
Jun 1, 2024 This table lists the state-funded programs that provide nutrition assistance to immigrants who are not eligible for coverage under the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Originally published in November...
Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
Jun 1, 2024 A compilation of resources to help immigrants and advocates navigate the complex intersection of immigration and public benefits law.
State-Funded TANF Replacement Programs (Table)
State-Funded TANF Replacement Programs (Table)
Jun 1, 2024 This table lists state-funded programs that provide cash assistance to immigrants who are not eligible for coverage under the federally funded Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Originally published in November...
FAQ: Section 1557 Regulations Clarify Nondiscrimination Protections and Access to Language Assistance
FAQ: Section 1557 Regulations Clarify Nondiscrimination Protections and Access to Language Assistance
May 3, 2024 This FAQ answers questions about the Biden administration's regulations implementing broad protections from discrimination in health care under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act...
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
May 1, 2024 This resource focuses on eligibility and other rules governing immigrants’ access to federal public benefits programs. Originally published in November 2015.
Immigrant Eligibility for Affordable Care Act and Key Federal Means-Tested Programs (Table)
Immigrant Eligibility for Affordable Care Act and Key Federal Means-Tested Programs (Table)
May 1, 2024 This table provides information about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Medicaid; Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); and...
Immigrants at the Border of Equity & Opportunity: Eliminating Barriers for Low-income Immigrants in the United States
Immigrants at the Border of Equity & Opportunity: Eliminating Barriers for Low-income Immigrants in the United States
Apr 2, 2024 The National Immigration Law Center traveled to seven different cities across the U.S. to learn more about immigrants with low incomes and service providers working with those communities. This report provides a summary and analysis of this...
FAQ: Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN): A Powerful Tool for Immigrant Taxpayers
FAQ: Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN): A Powerful Tool for Immigrant Taxpayers
Apr 1, 2024 An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In this resource, we explain what an ITIN is, who uses an ITIN, and more. Originally published in November...
ITIN: Una herramienta poderosa para contribuyentes inmigrantes
ITIN: Una herramienta poderosa para contribuyentes inmigrantes
Apr 1, 2024 Un Número de identificación personal del contribuyente (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, ITIN) es un número de procesamiento tributario asignado por el Servicio de Impuestos Internos (Internal Revenue Service, IRS) de EE. UU. En...
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs (Table)
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs (Table)
Apr 1, 2024 This table provides an overview of immigrant eligibility for the major federal public assistance programs. Originally published in November 2015.
Disaster Assistance for Immigrants
Disaster Assistance for Immigrants
Mar 1, 2024 An immigrant eligibility guide for federal programs for food, shelter, cash payments, loans, and other help for survivors of major disasters. Originally published in November 2015.