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... permanent residency, or green cards, may be denied based on past or potential use of government benefit programs. This brief draws on unique data from California participants in the Well-Being ...
May, 2020
Issue Brief
... policies at all levels of government. In 2022 GCIR adopted a policy agenda informed by input from immigrant ... LIFT the BAR Act, which would allow all lawfully present immigrants to access federal programs without discriminatory ... uncheck the box "show in roster"). Photo by Colin Lloyed on Unsplash Strategies for Advancing Pro-immigrant Policies ...
September 21, 2022
Webinar
Public Charge Background and Impact The recently revamped public charge rule is this ... of whether they have explicit public charge-response resources and capacity. From increased walk-ins and phone ... additional information or resources contact Kevin Douglas, GCIR Director of National Programs: kevin@gcir.org Photo : ...
August, 2019
Funding Recommendations, Issue Brief
... their future in this country. This month’s edition of GCIR’s Monthly Immigration Policy Calls will provide an ... in which funders can respond to this newest development on public charge through strategic grantmaking and using ... limited to organizations that share GCIR’s core values.) Resources [Draft Regulation-Updated April 3, 2018] ...
April 19, 2018
The Boston Foundation today issued the following statement on a proposed rule change that would broadly expand the ... charge ,” a person who is likely to become dependent on the government for financial and material support: ... proposed changes will serve as a means to intimidate immigrants from seeking food, health or housing assistance in ...
September 25, 2018
Statement
By Daranee Petsod, GCIR President The Trump administration has launched its most far-reaching attack on immigrants to date in the guise of a seemingly innocuous ... of a chance at the American Dream. The estimated impact of the new public charge rule dwarfs that of any other ...
September 10, 2019
President's Message
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
On October 10th, the Department of Homeland Security filed a ... their legal status. ... Letter to the Editor on Public Charge ...
December 6, 2018
Statement
On Saturday, DHS posted on its website the text of its much-anticipated proposed rule ... executive order encouraging “extreme vetting” of immigrants and refugee applicants, the agency’s proposed ... away from the petitioning sponsor’s income as reported on the affidavit of support and re-direct it to the ...
September, 2018
Analysis, Funding Recommendations