The Biden Administration is deciding what the federal “public charge” policy should look like. Organizations can join the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) public comment letter by Wednesday, October 20th.

An updated public charge regulation could ensure that future federal administrations cannot weaponize public charge policy against immigrant families. PIF’s comment responds to the Department of Homeland Security’s’ advance notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comments on updating the public charge regulation. Read the full text here which urges them to:

• Help immigrants secure access to programs that help families thrive
• Prevent recent abuses

Organizations across the nation want to send a clear signal that issuing a public charge NPRM and final rule is a high priority; a united letter demonstrates that there is strong consensus among organizations from all 50 states and DC on the direction of the policy. Join hundreds of organizations around the country to support immigrant families by signing onto the comment letter and helping DHS build public charge regulations that shield immigrant families and safeguard our nation’s future.