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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
Dignified Health Care Shouldn’t Stop With ICE Detention
Matthew Lopas and Jennifer Whitlock
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....
What does the BIA Decision Mean for DACA recipients?
Diana Pliego and Kevin Siegel
Published Apr 30, 2026
If someone with DACA gets arrested and detained by immigration or other law enforcement and ends up before an immigration judge, the judge may now look into their case more closely to comply with the BIA decision. However, the decision does not...
Detained Immigrants Are Using Habeas Corpus to Escape Medical Neglect
Elizabeth Choo
Published Apr 8, 2026
68,000 people are currently trapped in immigration detention throughout the country without adequate medical care, including over 1,400 people at Otay Mesa. In the first three months of 2026, at least 14 people died in immigration...
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