Immigration
A Harsh, Little Known Rule Leaves Many Immigrants Without Health Coverage
A legal immigrant who has lawfully resided in the United States for more than five years can become eligible for Medicaid in 44 states if they meet all other eligibility requirements. But it’s not so straight forward in Virginia.
Proposed Public Charge Changes Would Be Harmful, But There’s Still Time To Stop Them
For over a century, the Statue of Liberty has proclaimed a promise of the United States as a refuge and dream for “huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.”
Key Facts: Immigrants in Virginia (Updated Infographics)
In September, the state Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) released a proposed 1115 demonstration waiver to implement the Creating Opportunities for Medicaid Participants to Achieve Self-Sufficiency (COMPASS) program.
Refugees are Valuable Contributors to Virginia’s Workplaces
Refugees are major contributors to Virginia’s communities and economy (as we’ve written about before). And a groundbreaking new report by the Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) and Tent Foundation adds substantial evidence to further demonstrate the valuable role refugees play in the workplace.
Federal Action Threatens Safety of Thousands of Virginians from Honduras
On May 4, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security made a cruel, shortsighted and dangerous decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans at the start of 2020, meaning that they will have to leave the country voluntarily, somehow gain an alternative immigration status quickly, or be subject to deportation when their status expires.
Words that Hurt: Anti-Sanctuary Bills Traumatize Children and Communities
This legislative session, Virginia lawmakers adopted an anti-immigrant bill that harms immigrant families in the state while likely having no actual impact on immigration policy.
DREAM ACT: What’s at Stake for Virginia?
On September 5, the Trump Administration announced that it would end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), the program for immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.
Federal Action Threatens Safety of Thousands of Virginia Immigrants
Virginians have a lot at stake if Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders from El Salvador, Honduras and Haiti are forced to leave the country. More than 90 percent of U.S. residents with TPS are from these countries, and Virginia has the fifth largest TPS population of all states from these three countries.
Key Facts: Immigrants in Virginia
We have compiled the latest data in an easy-to-read one page infographic that offers a snapshot of the key facts about immigrants in the state and the economic contributions immigrants make to our economy.