The US Supreme Court recently allowed the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) “Public Charge Rule” to take effect nationwide, with the exception of Illinois due to a statewide injunction. This rule is anticipated to have a negative impact on low-income […]
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New Federal Policy Proposals Will Hurt Survivors of Domestic Violence
It is well known that there is a strong correlation between domestic violence and homelessness. An astounding number of families report experiences of violence and abuse; 57% of all women experiencing homelessness report domestic violence as the immediate cause of their […]
What Does “Public Charge” Mean for the Homelessness System?
This post is jointly authored by Arianna Cook-Thajudeen, Bank of American Foundation Legal Fellow at the National Housing Law Project, and Katherine Lundie, State and Local Policy Analyst at the National Immigration Law Center. Coming on the heels of the […]
Homelessness and Immigration Enforcement: What You Should Know
Since President Trump took office and signed executive orders related to immigration policy, law enforcement officials have greater authority to pursue and prosecute a wider range of undocumented immigrants. Recent actions regarding immigration and asylum policy have prompted many to ask […]
Homelessness and Immigration Enforcement: What You Should Know
Since President Trump took office and signed executive orders related to immigration policy, law-enforcement officials have greater authority to pursue and prosecute a wider range of undocumented immigrants. The recent arrests of several undocumented immigrants leaving a hypothermia shelter located […]