NEW YORK.- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the United States executes a new public charge rule for immigrants seeking “permanent residence” in US territory, informing that it will no longer be denied for requesting any social aid, but probably those who receive aid in cash from the federal government.
Dominicans residing in Upper Manhattan expressed relief with the new measure, because many of them did not submit the request to receive some aid time.
“Although much remains to be done to overcome confusion and fear, we will continue to work to break down barriers in the immigration system,” said the director of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
DHS recalled that Section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) makes a non-citizen inadmissible if he or she is “likely at some point to become a public charge,” that is, dependent on financial aid from the federal government to live.
Age, health, family status, assets, resources, and financial status; education and skills, will be considered in evaluating an immigrant when applying for Legal Permanent Residence, the DHS said.
“This action guarantees fair and humane treatment for legal immigrants and their US citizen family members,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
