Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act: Maintaining Public Charge Rules
This act aims to keep the existing rules for denying entry to the U.S. for individuals who might become a burden on public assistance programs. This means the criteria for assessing whether someone might rely on public benefits remain unchanged, impacting immigration processes and access to certain support for new arrivals.
Key points
The act prohibits changes to the rules for denying U.S. entry based on potential reliance on public assistance.
Individuals seeking U.S. entry will continue to be assessed for the risk of becoming a "public charge" under current regulations.
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