The Biden Administration Rolls Back 2019 Changes to the Public Charge Rule
March 10th, 2021
We have discussed the changes the previous administration implemented to the public charge rule quite a bit. It has been a topic on several of our podcast episodes:
- A Public Charge
- New Public Charge Rule
- New Public Charge Rule Part 2
- Court Temporarily Suspends the Public Charge Rule
- U.S. Supreme Court Green Lights the New Public Charge Rule
- Court Suspends Public Charge Rule Due to COVID-19
- Sponsorship and the Public Charge Rule
Today, the Biden Administration announced it is rolling back the 2019 revisions to the public charge rule. In a statement, DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the government will no longer defend the 2019 public charge rule:
The 2019 public charge rule was not in keeping with our nation’s values. It penalized those who access health benefits and other government services available to them. Consistent with the President’s vision, we will continue to implement reforms that improve our legal immigration system.
If you have any questions about these changes and how they may impact your immigration case, please do no hesitate to contact Aguinaga Law Group.
