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Webinar
Provided by: Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
Link to register: https://ta2ta.org/webinars/registration/public-charge-and-immigrant-survivors-of-domestic.html?utm_source=Public+charges&utm_campaign=Public+charge&utm_medium=email
Summary: Proposed changes by the Department of Homeland Security to "Public Charge" policies will have far-reaching negative impacts on immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. We will discuss what "Public Charge" is, the proposed rule from the Administration that changes how "Public Charge" determinations for immigrants will be made, which immigration categories of survivors are exempt from the rule, how the proposed rule impacts immigrant survivors and their families, and the radical changes in longstanding policies that will limit immigrant families from being allowed into the U.S. or adjusting their status. We will provide resources to support advocates and community members in submitting comments during DHS's public comment period. If you are an advocate serving immigrant survivors from Asian, African, Arab, Latinx, Pacific Islander, and other immigrant/refugee communities, please register for this webinar!
Date: October 26, 2018
Time: 5:00 am ChST
Link to register: https://ta2ta.org/webinars/registration/public-charge-and-immigrant-survivors-of-domestic.html?utm_source=Public+charges&utm_campaign=Public+charge&utm_medium=email
The Administration has issued a proposed regulation that expands the definition of "public charge" and puts immigrant families, including children, at risk if they use public programs to escape and recover from abuse and meet basic needs like food, housing, and health care. The long-anticipated regulation was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, which starts the 60-day comment period (October 10-December 10, 2018) for the public to provide feedback on the impact the proposed rule will have on communities and families.
Read our Advisory on how this proposed rule will impact immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, who may need important public supports in order to escape and recover from abuse.
Take Action!
Learn more about how you can engage in providing feedback to the Administration about how the proposed rule undermines efforts by domestic violence and sexual assault survivors to secure essential services that enable them to escape from, or overcome abuse.
Provide feedback on the impact the proposed rule will have on immigrant survivors
Webinar: Public Charge and Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Date: October 26, 2018
Time: 5:00 am ChST
Duration: 90 Minutes
Summary: Proposed changes by the Department of Homeland Security to "Public Charge" policies will have far-reaching negative impacts on immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. We will discuss what "Public Charge" is, the proposed rule from the Administration that changes how "Public Charge" determinations for immigrants will be made, which immigration categories of survivors are exempt from the rule, how the proposed rule impacts immigrant survivors and their families, and the radical changes in longstanding policies that will limit immigrant families from being allowed into the U.S. or adjusting their status. We will provide resources to support advocates and community members in submitting comments during DHS's public comment period. If you are an advocate serving immigrant survivors from Asian, African, Arab, Latinx, Pacific Islander, and other immigrant/refugee communities, please register for this webinar!