Mar 18, 2026
K-12 & Public Education
Congressional Testimony re: “Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe”
First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley told the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government in testimony...
Mar 12, 2026
Children of Immigrants
The Kid Angle: “Free the children,” advocate tells new DHS secretary
Kristi Noem is out at the Department of Homeland Security, but thousands of children are in — inside DHS jails. “It...
Mar 05, 2026
Children of Immigrants
The Kid Angle: 125 Advocates Demand that Congress Prioritize Children Ahead of ICE Vote
With the House of Representatives scheduled to vote on fiscal year 2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security...
Feb 27, 2026
Children of Immigrants
First Focus on Children Tells Supreme Court: Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Irreparably Harm Every Baby Born in America
National child advocacy organization files amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara, urging the Court to affirm birthright citizenship as...
Feb 18, 2026
Children of Immigrants
Episode 17: Wendy Cervantes Demands Better Protections for Immigrant Kids
In this episode, Messellech “Selley” Abebe talks with Wendy Cervantes about how immigration enforcement policies are shaping children’s daily...
Jan 29, 2026
Federal Budget & Tax
The Kid Angle: How to Protect Kids AND Reform ICE
Once again, Congress is on the precipice of a government shutdown, this time battling over whether to take a...
Jan 07, 2026
Children of Immigrants
Episode 14: Adriana Cadena Stands for Immigrant Families and Their Children
In this episode, Messellech “Selley” Abebe talks with Adriana Cadena about the real-life impact of immigration policies on children...
Jul 16, 2025
Children of Immigrants
Letter of Opposition: The Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025 singles out babies for harm
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to the sponsors of S. 2274, the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification...
Jun 11, 2025
Federal Budget & Tax
The Ugliest of Bills: How Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill Endangers All Children
This ugliest of bills disproportionately affects children, according to First Focus Campaign for Children. Three of the major programs serving children—Medicaid, the Child...