Children of Immigrants
Children of immigrants are affected every day by policy choices on immigration, education, health care, and a range of other issues. And because one-fourth of children in America today are children of immigrants, those choices shape America’s future. The First Focus Center for the Children of Immigrants challenges policymakers to ensure that all children and families, regardless of immigration status, have the opportunity to live the American Dream.
Resources
Statement: Advocate blasts Senate vote on public charge
Michele Kayal | May 19, 2023 |
Measure could prevent families from seeking needed care In response to the Senate vote to rescind the Biden Administration’s 2022 public charge rule, First …
Letter: More than 160 groups oppose S. 1473
| May 15, 2023 |
Bill would create new detention and expulsion regime that will hurt children First Focus Campaign for Children has joined more than 160 national, state, …
Vote Recommendation: Mark up of the Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023
Miriam Abaya | April 18, 2023 |
First Focus Campaign for Children is a bipartisan organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions. As …
Letter: In opposition to the Secure and Protect Act of 2023 (S. 425)
| April 5, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Sen. Lindsey Graham, author of the Secure and Protect Act of 2023 (S. 425), …
Letter: In opposition to the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2023 (H.R.1183)
| April 5, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Rep. Mike Johnson, author of the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2023 …
Letter: In opposition to the Securing the Border for Public Health Act of 2023 (H.R. 801)
| March 31, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Reps. Debbie Lesko and Mariannette Miller-Meeks — authors of H.R. 801,the Securing the Border …
Letter: In opposition to the Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 (H.R. 29)
| January 25, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Rep. Chip Roy, author of the Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 (H.R. …
Statement: New refugee protection legislation advances child safety
Michele Kayal | December 22, 2022 |
Bill offers “workable, affirmative vision,” advocate says In response to today’s introduction of the Refugee Protection Act, First Focus Campaign for Children President Bruce Lesley made the following statement: …
Statement: Fear no longer an obstacle to benefits for children of immigrants
Michele Kayal | September 9, 2022 |
In response to the Biden Administration’s release of a final rule on public charge, First Focus Campaign for Children President Bruce Lesley made the following statement: “We …
Statement: Migrant children will be safer under proposed measure
Michele Kayal | July 13, 2022 |
In response to today’s introduction of the Children’s Safe Welcome Act, Bruce Lesley, President of First Focus Campaign for Children, released the following statement: “For too long, …