Public Charge
December 2018
News
Blog Post
It’s deeply concerning that the administration’s proposed expansion of the “public charge” rule targets the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the primary federal nutrition program that helps millions of low-income people and families put food on the table each month.
Source: Urban Institute
December 2018
News
Blog Post
The proposed public charge rule is likely to discourage some immigrant families from seeking public health insurance coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for their children, the majority of whom are US citizens.
Source: Urban Institute
December 2018
News
Statement
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has submitted formal comments in opposition to the proposed ‘public charge’ rule change.
Source: W.K. Kellogg Foundation
November 2018
News
Blog Post
The potential impacts of expanding the regulation known as “public charge” have yet to be fully understood, but experts anticipate that young children in immigrant families—more than 90 percent of them US citizens—could be disproportionately affected.
Source: Urban Institute
October 2018
Program
Monthly Immigration Policy Call
Join this webinar to learn more about the "public charge" rule, comments against the rule, and opportunities for funders to engage and mitigate the impacts of the proposal.
October 2018
News
Commentary
The Trump administration announced a new, far-reaching regulation that appears clear-cut on paper: prevent immigrants from obtaining visas or green cards if they are likely to receive Medicaid, food stamps, housing benefits, or other government subsidies is only half the story.
Source: The Hill
October 2018
Resource
Analysis
A 10-page document outlining the major changes under the proposed regulation and answering frequently asked questions
Source: Protecting Immigrant Families
October 2018
Resource
Program Materials
Find all program-related materials for the webinar, "What Funders Need to Know About "Public Charge:" An Analysis of the Published Rule and How Funders Can Take Action" here, including presentation and recording.
September 2018
News
Commentary
A commentary on the "proposed" public charge rule change and its impacts on a broad range of public benefits.
Source: The Century Foundation
September 2018
News
Blog Post
One-Third of U.S.-Born Citizens Would Struggle to Meet Standard of Extreme Trump Rule for Immigrants
A blog post on the proposed "public charge" rule and its impact on immigrants and the country, and the historical context for the proposal.
Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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