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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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US immigrant visa denials skyrocket under ‘back door’ public charge rule change

Immigration
An 1882 cartoon print shows an Irishman confronting Uncle Sam in a boarding house filled with laborers.

Trump administration’s ‘public charge’ provision has roots in colonial US

Immigration
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Proposed ‘public charge’ rule change stirs confusion over green card eligibility