Thread by @CenterOnBudget

A1a: The Admin calls a person a “public charge” if they have received any of an extensive array of public benefits that are tied to need. #PublicChargeChat #ProtectFamilies

A1b: An immigration official also looks at many factors & guesses whether this person is more likely than not to receive benefits in the future & become a “public charge.” #PublicChargeChat #ProtectFamilies

A1c: Being labeled a “public charge” can result in a person being denied entry to the United States, or the ability to stay in the U.S. lawfully . #PublicChargeChat #ProtectFamilies

A1d: The new rule sets the public charge test so stringently that many U.S. citizens would fail the test based on their use of the public benefits in the new policy. #PublicChargeChat #ProtectFamilies

A1e: This policy ignores that immigrant families are incredibly upwardly mobile. They may need to participate in #SNAP or use #Medicaid at some point, but they also make significant contributions to the U.S. economy: bit.ly/2KMdTAB

#PublicChargeChat #ProtectFamilies