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Disability Studies

The University of Maine

2020

Public charge rule

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The Impact Of Current U.S. Immigration Policies On Individuals With Disabilities And Their Families, Carolyn Coe May 2020

The Impact Of Current U.S. Immigration Policies On Individuals With Disabilities And Their Families, Carolyn Coe

Poster Presentations

The Public Charge rule and the Remain in Mexico policy negatively impact individuals with disabilities and make it harder for legal immigration to the U.S. for low- and middle-income people. The Public Charge rule does not affect asylum seekers, but the Remain in Mexico policy results in a loss of protections for this population.