1 In 3 low-income immigrant families w/ kids opted out of benefits in 2020, citing immigration concerns (via @urbaninstitute).
The report shows how a short-lived Trump-era policy may have an enduring impact on children in immigrant families.
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The report shows how a short-lived Trump-era policy may have an enduring impact on children in immigrant families.
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The "public charge" policy — & confusion around its implications — caused an exodus of immigrant families (like single moms and cancer patients) withdrawing from health & food benefits that they or their kids were legally entitled to. @HoustonPubMedia
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The survey also found immigrant families w/ kids most often avoided food stamp benefits, Medicaid & CHIP.
That hesitancy lingered despite significant financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic that has led to families struggling to pay for rent, utilities or food,
That hesitancy lingered despite significant financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic that has led to families struggling to pay for rent, utilities or food,
In the Houston metro area, 43% of children have at least one immigrant parent.
Close to a third of Texas children with an immigrant parent live below the federal poverty threshold.
Close to a third of Texas children with an immigrant parent live below the federal poverty threshold.
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