The Trump Administration officially proposed a rule today that would radically alter the U.S. immigration system, making it much harder for many immigrants lawfully in the country to remain here and for many seeking legal entry to come. Read more
Income rose and poverty declined for the third straight year in 2017 but progress on health coverage halted and apparently began to reverse, according to ... Read more
A new draft proposed rule from President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security would create a harsh new standard for immigration officials to decide ... Read more
The report paints a misleading picture of those who need and receive food and housing assistance and health coverage and exaggerates the evidence in claiming that assistance programs disincentivize employment. Read more
We calculate that the poverty rate has fallen by nearly half since 1967, largely due to the growing effectiveness of economic security programs such as Social Security, food assistance, and tax credits for working families. Read more
The benefits from the nation’s continuing economic recovery haven’t been shared equally across racial and ethnic groups, and even the gains that we’ve seen are ... Read more
The stagnation in health coverage likely reflects, at least in part, Trump Administration actions throughout 2017 to place obstacles in the way of successful ACA implementation. Read more
Economic security programs like SNAP (food stamps), the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and Social Security kept millions of people above the poverty line in ... Read more
