Congressional Hispanic Caucus Issues Statement on Implementation of Public Charge Rule
February 25, 2020
February 25, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Feb. 24 marking the implementation of the public charge rule:
"Today, President Trump's public charge rule went into effect, cementing in federal policy a wealth test that will punish low-income and working immigrants by blocking their ability to receive a green card if they access certain benefits or programs.
"While this policy was creat . . .
"Today, President Trump's public charge rule went into effect, cementing in federal policy a wealth test that will punish low-income and working immigrants by blocking their ability to receive a green card if they access certain benefits or programs.
"While this policy was creat . . .