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Statement: Public charge rule endangers millions of children
Michele Kayal | September 24, 2020 |
“Chilling effect” already evident in falling insurance rates, other programs The Trump Administration’s decision to reimpose its public charge rule — even as the country …
Children lose health insurance for 3rd year in a row
Michele Kayal | September 18, 2020 |
Hispanic children hit hardest with more than 9% uninsured The U.S. Census Bureau has released data that show the number of U.S. children without …
Statement: 275,000 U.S. citizen children at risk
Michele Kayal | September 17, 2020 |
In response to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling this week in favor of the Trump Administration’s policy to end Temporary Protected …
New census figures demonstrate success of anti-poverty measures
Michele Kayal | September 15, 2020 |
Numbers released today by the U.S. Census Bureau suggest that child poverty dipped nearly 2 percentage points in 2019, but the COVID-19 pandemic and …
Statement: Administration’s Cruel Policies Endanger Immigrant Children
Michele Kayal | July 28, 2020 |
First Focus on Children condemns the Trump Administration’s decision to continue separating and imprisoning families in U.S. detention centers rather than releasing them to …
Statement: Biden child care plan “comprehensive and effective”
Michele Kayal | July 22, 2020 |
First Focus on Children believes that effective child care must meet four key criteria: high-quality services, access, affordability, and a well-supported workforce. Vice President …
ANALYSIS: Children denied fair share of federal spending for 5th consecutive year
Michele Kayal | July 6, 2020 |
The share of U.S. federal spending on children has hit its lowest level in five years, according to new research from First Focus on …
Statement: Foster care order misses the mark
Michele Kayal | July 2, 2020 |
The Administration’s recent Executive Order regarding the child welfare system acknowledges several important shortfalls, but sadly misses the opportunity to make real progress toward …
Statement: 3 million kids at risk from Trump Administration position
Michele Kayal | June 26, 2020 |
The Trump Administration late last night filed a brief with the Supreme Court urging repeal of the Affordable Care Act. While not surprising, the stance remains …
Statement: After DACA decision, Congress now must act
Michele Kayal | June 18, 2020 |
The following is a statement from First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley on today’s SCOTUS decision to uphold DACA: “We are very pleased …