Policy Principles to Advance the Wellbeing of Children of Immigrants One in four children in the United States is a child of immigrants, and the vast majority are U.S. citizens. Throughout our history, children of immigrants have helped to make Read more…
This letter signed by more than 100 children and youth groups at the national, state, and local levels calls on Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration to include a path to citizenship for immigrant youth, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Read more…
Did you miss the “I ❤ My Immigrant Family” video premiere? Don’t worry, you can still watch the full event here: The video is a celebration of immigrants, led by children of immigrants. What will it take to ensure all Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2021 Contact: Lynn Tramonte ([email protected] / 202-255-0551); Tom Salyers ([email protected]/ 202- 607-1074) Washington, D.C. – Following is a statement from members of the Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) Coordinating Committee. See a list of signatories Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 16, 2021 Contact: Lynn Tramonte ([email protected] / 202-255-0551); Tom Salyers ([email protected] / 202- 607-1074) Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives is taking up two major immigration bills that could transform the lives of more Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2021 Contact: Lynn Tramonte ([email protected] / 202-255-0551); Tom Salyers ([email protected]/ 202- 607-1074) [CW – sexual assault and other violence] Washington, D.C. – On International Women’s Day, the Children Thrive Action Network denounces the detention and Read more…
The next COVID-19 package must be inclusive of children in immigrant families. As Congress works to pass the next COVID relief package we urge them to ensure that children in immigrant families are not left behind. Specifically: The next COVID-19 Read more…
The Children Thrive Action Network welcomes bold, visionary, and long-overdue policy changes from the Biden-Harris Administration. In less than two weeks, the new administration has outlined policy proposals addressing immigration and COVID-19 that will improve the lives of children living Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2021 Contact: Lynn Tramonte ([email protected] / (202) 255-0551; Tom Salyers ([email protected]/ (202) 607-1074 Washington, D.C. – In less than a week, the Biden-Harris Administration has ushered in a new sense of community and possibility. It Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2020 Contact: Lynn Tramonte ([email protected] / (202) 255-0551; Tom Salyers ([email protected]/ (202) 607-1074 Washington, D.C. – One in four children in the United States has at least one immigrant parent, and over 5 million children Read more…