https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/07/politics/stephen-miller-immigrants-penalize-benefits/index.html
The law has long allowed authorities to reject immigrants if they are likely to become a "public charge" -- or dependent on government. But the draft rule in its recent forms would include programs as expansive as health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, as well as some forms of Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, food stamps and the Earned Income Tax Credit.
The rule would not explicitly prohibit immigrants or their families from accepting benefits. Rather, it authorizes the officers who evaluate their applications for things like green cards and residency visas to count the use of these programs against applicants and gives them authority to deny visas on these grounds -- even if the program was used by a family member.
Ok rather than just saying this policy is insane and discussing it.. I found this policy if enacted could affect me and my spouse who is currently in N-400 citizenship proceedings.
I am angry and I'm worried.
Why am I worried? Before I even met my spouse.. during the great recession.. I used food stamps for a few months till I found a job overseas. This is 2008 I'm talking about.
That said.. is this policy something that would hold up in court or is this just a wet dream for Stephen Miller that has no realistic way of becoming a long term law.
Can anything be done? What can I do? Should I contact my Congressman and Senator about this? What other avenues are available to me to fight this?
The law has long allowed authorities to reject immigrants if they are likely to become a "public charge" -- or dependent on government. But the draft rule in its recent forms would include programs as expansive as health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, as well as some forms of Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, food stamps and the Earned Income Tax Credit.
The rule would not explicitly prohibit immigrants or their families from accepting benefits. Rather, it authorizes the officers who evaluate their applications for things like green cards and residency visas to count the use of these programs against applicants and gives them authority to deny visas on these grounds -- even if the program was used by a family member.
Ok rather than just saying this policy is insane and discussing it.. I found this policy if enacted could affect me and my spouse who is currently in N-400 citizenship proceedings.
I am angry and I'm worried.
Why am I worried? Before I even met my spouse.. during the great recession.. I used food stamps for a few months till I found a job overseas. This is 2008 I'm talking about.
That said.. is this policy something that would hold up in court or is this just a wet dream for Stephen Miller that has no realistic way of becoming a long term law.
Can anything be done? What can I do? Should I contact my Congressman and Senator about this? What other avenues are available to me to fight this?
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