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9 Mar, 4 tweets, 1 min read
🚨BREAKING: Today, the Biden administration agreed to end all SCOTUS appeals of the previous administration’s #PublicCharge ‘wealth test’, which targeted low-income immigrants and their families. This paves the way for ending this dangerous & racist rule.

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Trump’s public charge ‘wealth test’ was cruel & dangerous to the health and well-being of our nation. It threatened the health, nutrition, and housing of millions of families and has impeded our ability to fully recover from the pandemic. 2/
This is an important step forward to build back trust within our immigrant communities. The Biden administration clearly recognizes that now more than ever, we must ensure everyone in this country has the freedom to thrive. 3/
We will continue our work alongside our plaintiffs & partners to ensure that everyone — regardless of who we are or where we're from — has access to the health care and economic relief we need. 4/4

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