Erika Lee

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Public charge rule has history of ‘racial exclusion,’ says immigration historian

Immigration

Two California counties are suing the Trump Administration to block a new rule that would make it harder for immigrants to gain permanent residency in the US. But the “public charge” rule isn’t anything new.

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For centuries, migrants have been said to pose public health risks. They don’t.

Immigration