Advocates tackle community needs as ‘public charge’ rule is implemented February 24, 2020 BOSTON – Today, the so-called “public charge” rule went into effect, imposing a wealth test on green card and visa … More
Supreme Court clears path for harmful ‘public charge’ rule January 27, 2020 BOSTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a preliminary injunction that was blocking implementation of the “public charge” rule, … More
A victory for American values on ‘public charge’ – but the fight continues October 11, 2019 BOSTON, October 11, 2019 – Today U.S. District Court Judge George B. Daniels issued a temporary injunction against the Trump … More
New ‘public charge’ rule would shut out working-class immigrants and harm millions of families August 15, 2019 The rule, which goes into effect Oct. 15, would deny green cards or immigrant visas to anyone deemed ‘more likely than not’ to use one of several safety-net programs someday, unless they earn over 150% of the federal poverty line.
Mass. advocates vow to fight Trump administration effort to penalize working-class immigrants September 23, 2018 A proposal to redefine ‘public charge’ would deny green cards to people who access key safety net programs – or … More