The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) has proposed several fee increases that would make immigration benefits much less accessible to our low-income immigrant students, staff, and families, including Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), and those applying for LPR status.

Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration and Services (USCIS) issued its final public charge regulation, which is scheduled for publication tomorrow, August 14th.

Washington, D.C. –The Department of Homeland Security has proposed regulations that would penalize low-income immigrants, who receive or who are “likely to receive” public benefits, such as health, housing, and food assistance, that are critical to ensuring they enroll and succeed in higher education.

The New York Times

The New York Times has called on the Trump administration to preserve Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and has launched the American Dreamers story sharing platform with DACA recipients.

This mobile app facilitates voter registration and links Immigrants and Latinos to civic engagement and economic empowerment resources.

Community College Journal

Nearly 1.5 million retail workers have limited English proficiency.

Employment & Training Reporter

According to CCCIE’s new National Survey for Increasing Opportunities for New Americans at Community Colleges, many community college respondents cited a need for strengthening their ties with employers and developing more job-related training and support for immigrants, including contextualized ESL career pathway programs.

The Washington Sun

CCCIE has joined with leadership of the National Immigration Forum, Miami Dade College, and the Walmart Foundation to develop an innovative new program, Skills and Opportunity for the New American Workforce, to increase the English language skills among retail workers for whom English is a second language.

Community College Journal

CCCIE is cited as a resource in ESL Speaks the Language of Business, a white paper in the Community College Journal based on a a webinar co-sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges, CCCIE and Rosetta Stone®.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education – Community College Special Supplement

CCCIE’s report DREAMING BIG is featured in this article.