By Gabrielle Lessard AUGUST 31, 2020 Recent decisions by federal courts have significantly altered the “public charge” landscape, creating uncertainty about the extent to which the...
The PIF Campaign recommends against proactively connecting coronavirus and public charge. In light of efforts by anti-immigrant activists to link immigration with infectious disease, PIF prefers to focus communication elsewhere.
This brief and funding recommendations considers the implications of the 'public charge' rule and how philanthropy can mount an effective immediate and long-term response.