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... has launched its most far-reaching attack on immigrants to date in the guise of a seemingly innocuous ... change: the revised “public charge” rule. When the new rule goes into effect on October 15, barring delays due to litigation, immigrants accessing programs that help them meet basic ...
September 10, 2019
President's Message
... programs, public services, and economic supports for immigrants and their families. Join us to learn about ... limited to organizations that share GCIR’s core values.) Resources [Draft Regulation-Updated April 3, 2018] ... American Health Organization PAHO / CC . A Guide to the New 'Public Charge' Rules: What is Public Charge and How Can ...
April 19, 2018
... immigrant justice never stops. In the face of considerable challenges, advocates are developing new strategies and solutions and are beating back dangerous ... LIFT the BAR Act, which would allow all lawfully present immigrants to access federal programs without discriminatory ...
September 21, 2022
Webinar
... effect on October 15, barring a court injunction, certain immigrants accessing programs that help them meet basic ... programs can be denied admission to the United States. The new rule will jeopardize the health and stability of tens of ... of whether they have explicit public charge-response resources and capacity. From increased walk-ins and phone ...
August, 2019
Funding Recommendations, Issue Brief
... immigration and safety net policies, but policies like the new “public charge” rule still pose risks, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new rule significantly expands the criteria for determining ...
May, 2020
Issue Brief
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.
March, 2020
Talking Points
... proposed changes will serve as a means to intimidate immigrants from seeking food, health or housing assistance in ... health and wellness at risk. The changes will discourage immigrants seeking green card status from reaching out for ... The Boston Foundation Criticizes Proposed Rule Change on Immigrants and “Public Charge” ...
September 25, 2018
Statement
... executive order encouraging “extreme vetting” of immigrants and refugee applicants, the agency’s proposed ... assigned such a value. But in keeping with tradition, the new public charge test would not assign negative weight to ...
September, 2018
Analysis, Funding Recommendations
A statement by multiple Chicago-based foundations denouncing the Trump administration's proposed changes to the "public charge" rule.
December 6, 2018
Statement