DHS Public Charge Policy Will Increase Fear and Harm Children's Health and Well-Being
July 17, 2026
July 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Center for Law and Social Policy issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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New DHS Public Charge Policy Will Increase Fear and Harm Children's Health and Well-being
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized its public charge rule, rescinding the 2022 regulations that provided clear standards for how public charge determinations are made. During the rulemaking process, CLASP opposed this propos . . .
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New DHS Public Charge Policy Will Increase Fear and Harm Children's Health and Well-being
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized its public charge rule, rescinding the 2022 regulations that provided clear standards for how public charge determinations are made. During the rulemaking process, CLASP opposed this propos . . .