Confused about all the #PublicCharge policies coming to a head next week? Here's a summary summary of where things stand.
(1) @DHSgov has a regulation set to take effect on Oct 15, which would apply to most green card applicants *within* the US. But...
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@DHSgov (1a) There are 9—count 'em, 9—federal lawsuits to block the DHS #PublicCharge rule before Oct 15, arguing it's unlawful.
(1b) @AILANational just filed a TRO demand for a delay of 60 days since DHS gave no time for attorneys to prepare for new forms.
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@DHSgov @AILANational (2) *Today* @StateDept issued a reg, also set to take effect on Oct 15, changing its own #PublicCharge policy to look more like DHS.
@StateDept is already being sued for its Jan 2018 #PublicCharge policy in effect now.
Thread on this particular chaos:
@DHSgov @AILANational @StateDept (3) Last Fri night, @WhiteHouse ordered @StateDept to come up with an entirely new test for denying #immigrants abroad if they don't have health insurance, effective Nov 3.
(This is not a #PublicCharge policy, but same goals—ban non-wealthy immigrants.)
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@DHSgov @AILANational @StateDept @WhiteHouse (4) Any day now, @TheJusticeDept will issue its own #PublicCharge rule that does 2 things: apply DHS' standards to those in #immigration courts, and *threaten lawful permanent residents with deportation if they use benefits they're lawfully entitled to.*
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
@DHSgov @AILANational @StateDept @WhiteHouse @TheJusticeDept (5) Blink & you'd've missed the @StateDept rule that will require a passport for anyone to apply for a Diversity Visa, imposing a significant cost for people who aren't from, say, Norway.
Cue the lawsuit:
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@DHSgov @AILANational @StateDept @WhiteHouse @TheJusticeDept (6) Any day now, @USCIS is going to propose new (& presumably much higher) fees for individuals seeking #asylum, green cards, #citizenship, and more.
Thread:
@DHSgov @AILANational @StateDept @WhiteHouse @TheJusticeDept @USCIS All of these policies add up to a relentless effort to restrict *legal* #immigration from countries & communities disfavored by this administration. If you're not wealthy, you're not welcome.
And there's more where that came from:
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@DHSgov @AILANational @StateDept @WhiteHouse @TheJusticeDept @USCIS Addenda:
(7) @USCIS just posted a notice that it will change the "Affidavit of Support"—the form where US sponsors demonstrate their ability to keep #immigrant relatives well above the poverty line.
The new form isn't online yet, but it won't be pretty.
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
@DHSgov @AILANational @StateDept @WhiteHouse @TheJusticeDept @USCIS (8) Let's not forget the May 2019 executive order roping in Treasury, Commerce, Labor, HUD, DOT, Education, USDA, & HHS to help scare any US citizen or permanent resident thinking of sponsoring a relative to #immigrate...
Summary from @NILC:
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