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An analysis by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation of how the proposed "public charge" rule overhaul will impact immigrants' health coverage.
September, 2018
Analysis
Proposed Changes to “Public Charge” Policies for Immigrants: Implications for Health Coverage
... proposed rule that could have wide-reaching effects on legal immigration to the United States and lead to a sharp drop in use of public ... analysis are: Based on the experience of the 1990s immigration and welfare reforms, it is reasonable to expect that the rule will ...
June, 2018
Report
Chilling Effects: The Expected Public Charge Rule and Its Impact on Legal Immigrant Families’ Public Benefits Use

As coronavirus fears sweep the nation, people are taking cautionary measures against the disease it causes, Covid-19, but low-income immigrant communities are not always able to make such accomodations.
March 13, 2020
News Article
Low-income immigrants are afraid to seek health care amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) sent a letter signed by 90 bipartisan mayors from 29 states and the District of Columbia to DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen calling on her to drop the proposed expansion of the “public charge” rule
October 10, 2018
Statement
Nation’s Mayors to DHS Secretary Nielsen: Don’t Punish Immigrants with New Public Charge Rules
... Security is proposing a rule to undermine a longstanding immigration provision relating to the use of federal public benefits, such as ... how the proposed DHS rule to re-make the "public charge" immigration provision would result in discouraging many eligible immigrants ...
September, 2018
Issue Brief
DHS' Proposed Rule: What May Change With Public Charge
... Trump administration on October 10, would radically change immigration policy to favor the wealthy and privileged and turn away those with ... and the sanctity of family. We urge philanthropy to join us in taking swift action to oppose it.   Photo :  Bread for ...
October 10, 2018
Statement
Philanthropy Must Take Action Against Public Charge Proposal

A summary of some of the more important changes in the proposed "public charge" rule and how CLINIC plans to respond.
September, 2018
Analysis, Funding Recommendations
DHS Proposes Vast Changes to Public Charge Definition

An analysis of impact on immigrant hunger of the proposed public charge rule that was posted on the Department of Homeland Security’s website in late September.
September, 2018
Analysis
The Hunger Impact of the Proposed Public Charge Rule

More than 40 House Democrats signed a letter this week urging Vice President Pence to reconsider the administration’s enforcement of the “public charge” rule amid the coronavirus outbreak.
March 11, 2020
News Article
Dozens of Democrats raise concerns over 'public charge' rule and coronavirus response