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By Daranee Petsod, GCIR President The Trump administration has launched its most ... change: the revised “public charge” rule. When the new rule goes into effect on October 15, barring delays due ... of U.S.-born citizens would fail to meet the harsh new public charge standards. For many people—my family ...
September 10, 2019
President's Message
The New Public Charge Rule and the Threat to Our Democracy
... their future in this country. This month’s edition of GCIR’s  Monthly Immigration Policy Calls  will provide an ... for this event is now closed. Calls are open to GCIR members, other grantmaking institutions, philanthropic ... American Health Organization PAHO / CC . A Guide to the New 'Public Charge' Rules: What is Public Charge and How Can ...
April 19, 2018
A Guide to the New 'Public Charge' Rules: What is Public Charge and How Can Organizations and Funders Respond to Support Family and Child Well-Being
... face of considerable challenges, advocates are developing new strategies and solutions and are beating back dangerous ... policies at all levels of government. In 2022 GCIR adopted a policy agenda informed by input from immigrant ... Socal Logo1.png   REGISTRATION Register by 5:00pm Monday, September 19, 2022. TRANSPaReNCY COMMITMENT Thank you for ...
September 21, 2022
Webinar
Strategies for Advancing Pro-immigrant Policies
... programs can be denied admission to the United States. The new rule will jeopardize the health and stability of tens of ... the country through extreme policies At its core, the new public charge rule seeks to exclude immigrants of color ... additional information or resources contact Kevin Douglas, GCIR Director of National Programs: kevin@gcir.org Photo : ...
August, 2019
Funding Recommendations, Issue Brief
Protecting Families and Advancing Belonging: How Philanthropy Can Answer Threats to the Well-Being of Immigrants
... 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 ... families, 17.7 percent reported that they or a family member did not participate in a noncash government benefit ...
May, 2020
Issue Brief
One in Six Adults in California Immigrant Families Reported Avoiding Public Benefits in 2019
... 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
DHS Proposes Vast Changes to Public Charge Definition
August, 2020
Issue Brief
Public Charge: Five Things to Know Now