PUBLIC CHARGE IN THE NEWS
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CBS News: Biden creates task force for separated families, orders review of border and immigration policies
By Camilo Montoya-Galvez, Fin Gomez
NBC: Biden signs immigration executive orders to address 'moral failing' of Trump's policies
It will also start a review of the policy known as "public charge," which punishes legal immigrants who use public benefits by hurting their chances to receive green cards.
By Dartunorro Clark and Julia Ainsley
Business Insider: Biden creating task force to reunite separated migrant families and reexamine Trump-era 'public charge' rule
President Joe Biden will create a task force aimed at reuniting migrant families ripped apart by his predecessor and order a review of the "public charge" rule…
By Charles Davis and Robin Bravender
CBS: Biden delays orders to reverse Trump-era immigration changes, create task force for separated families
A third order would mandate an immediate review of several Trump administration measures that curbed legal immigration, including the "public charge" rules.
By Camilo Montoya-Galves and Ed O’Keefe
Reuters: Factbox: What Biden plans to do next on refugees, separated families and regional migration
As part of that effort, the order will begin the process of rescinding Trump’s so-called “public charge” rule, which makes it harder for immigrants who are poor or need certain government benefits to secure residency and stay in the country, according to two people familiar with the plans.
By Ted Hesson
CBS: Biden moves to reverse Trump's immigration agenda, pausing deportations and safeguarding DACA
During his first day in office, President Joe Biden swiftly moved to dismantle major parts of the Trump administration's immigration legacy…
By Camilo Montoya- Galvez
CNN: Federal appeals court rules against the Trump administration's public charge rule
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled against the Trump administration's controversial "public charge" rule that critics say has a chilling effect on immigrants who may need to seek medical assistance, marking the latest blow against the regulation.
By Priscilla Alvarez
What is Public Charge?
If the US government thinks a legal immigrant might rely on them as the main source of support at any point in time, they label you a “public charge.”
If one is labeled a “public charge,” the US can stop you from coming to the US and turn down your application for lawful permanent residence (aka “green card”).
Proposed Changes To Public Charge
The government wants to expand who can be labeled a “public charge” by adding more benefits that can put you at risk, including healthcare, food assistance, and housing assistance.
They want to use these factors to judge whether you might rely on public assistance at any time in the future:
So even if you don’t use benefits, if they think you or someone in your family might at any point in time, you could be labeled a “public charge.”
Many of our families would be hurt by this proposed rule change.
We stand united in promoting policies that strengthen America, protect immigrant families and bring us together. We must fight for ourselves, our families, our coworkers and neighbors, our students and patients, and for the values we hold dear as Americans.