The change is nationwide. As of mid-July, about 538,000 people in the DACA program across the U.S. are ineligible to enroll in any state-based insurance marketplace and are unable to access premium subsidies or cost-sharing assistance. (Public News Service 07/29/25)
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Summary
This Public News Service report from December 13, 2024, covers diverse social and environmental issues. Key stories include: the plight of migrant workers in Virginia's Christmas tree industry, a new OSHA rule ensuring proper fitting of construction safety gear, and the impact of a Minnesota union's success in mitigating healthcare cost increases. Further articles examine the potential rollback of pro-worker policies under a new National Labor Relations Board and various state-level news including legislative vacancies, eviction protections, and climate change initiatives. Finally, the report highlights concerns about food insecurity and the challenges of affording groceries.
From NBC News:
One in 4 children in the United States have at least one immigrant parent — underscoring the nation's growing diversity and the impact that policies surrounding immigration and families can have on so many children.
About 18.6 million children have at least one foreign-born parent, according to a new report from the Urban Institute. About 7 million of the immigrant parents— almost 4 in 10 — are from Mexico, with another 3.5 million from Central and South America, and the rest from around the globe.
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| Federal judge blocks indefinite detention of migrant children |
U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee on Friday blocked the Trump administration's proposal to alter rules for the detention of immigrant children, ruling that detaining undocumented families together indefinitely is inconsistent with longstanding precedent on the conditions of migrant custody. The Trump administration sought to override the Flores settlement, a ruling that requires the government to release immigrant minors in 20 days or less. While the Department of Homeland Security argued the settlement made immigration enforcement more difficult, Gee said officials "cannot simply ignore the dictates of the consent decree merely because they no longer agree with its approach as a matter of policy." [The Associated Press, CNN]
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