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Thursday, March 29, 2018

Draft rule details how poorer immigrants could be denied green cards

Politico Pro
By Ted Hesson
March 28, 2018

The Trump administration has drafted an extensive regulation to block people who receive public benefits from obtaining a green card, the Washington Post reported today.

The Post obtained a 223-page draft of the so-called “public charge” rule, which the administration expects to release in July.

According to the draft, federal immigration officials could deny a green card to an immigrant who has used nearly any form of welfare or public benefits.

The restrictions would extend to some refundable tax credits, including the earned income tax credit, which is available to low- and moderate-income individuals or couples.

The Post cites an estimate that shows roughly 19 percent of people filing taxes claim the credit.

The proposed rule would also require more immigrants to pay a cash bond if they’re considered likely to require public benefits. Under the plan, the minimum bond amount would be $10,000.

The Homeland Security Department told the Post the regulation has not been finalized.

“The administration is committed to enforcing existing immigration law, which is clearly intended to protect the American taxpayer by ensuring that foreign nationals seeking to enter or remain in the U.S. are self-sufficient,” DHS spokeswoman Katie Waldman said in a written statement.

The administration announced in December it would seek to outline who could be considered a public charge under federal immigration law. Details about the plan have been previously reported by Reuters and Vox.

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