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... based on past or potential use of government benefit programs. This brief draws on unique data from California ... 2019 for fear of risking future green card status, up from 12.2 percent in 2018. Follow-up interviews described how ... Services (63.3 percent), state government agencies (55.4 percent), and local government agencies (50.4 percent), but ...
May, 2020
Issue Brief
... policies at all levels of government. In 2022 GCIR adopted a policy agenda informed by input from immigrant ... allow all lawfully present immigrants to access federal programs without discriminatory bars or waiting periods. ... of transparency, GCIR will make available the list of webinar participants to presenters upon request, unless the ...
September 21, 2022
Webinar
... a visa or permanent residency status due to accessing programs that support the health and well-being of their ... their future in this country. This month’s edition of GCIR’s Monthly Immigration Policy Calls will provide an ... to protect and defend access to health care, nutrition programs, public services, and economic supports for ...
April 19, 2018
By Daranee Petsod, GCIR President The Trump administration has launched its most ... 15, barring delays due to litigation, immigrants accessing programs that help them meet basic needs, such as food, ... reaffirm your commitment to the inherent value of every human being, and advance an affirmative vision of America ...
September 10, 2019
President's Message
... barring a court injunction, certain immigrants accessing programs that help them meet basic needs, such as food, ... a green card, and individuals deemed likely to use these programs can be denied admission to the United States. The ... additional information or resources contact Kevin Douglas, GCIR Director of National Programs: kevin@gcir.org Photo : ...
August, 2019
Funding Recommendations, Issue Brief
A statement by multiple Chicago-based foundations denouncing the Trump administration's proposed changes to the "public charge" rule.
December 6, 2018
Statement
... negative effect, and distinguishes between those benefit programs that can and cannot be assigned such a value. But in ... receiving health care and supplemental nutritional programs will disenroll or forego future participation due to ...
September, 2018
Analysis, Funding Recommendations