It also tells consular officials that whenever an applicant is seeking to use finances to satisfy #PublicCharge requirements, they should request to view the applicant’s bank & financial documents, evidence of their assets, checking, savings, brokerage, trust funds & retirement accounts.

#Trump #law #immigration #discrimination #ableism #Aporophobia #EconomicDiscrimination #plutocracy #fascism #Nazis #Republicans #USpol

While federal #law already required those seeking permanent residency or legal status to prove they wouldn’t be a #PublicCharge, #Trump in his first term widened the range of benefit programs that could disqualify applicants, & the guidelines in the cable appear to go even further in scope.

#immigration #discrimination #ableism #Aporophobia #EconomicDiscrimination #plutocracy #fascism #Nazis #Republicans #USpol

The directive reveals how the #Trump admin interprets #PublicCharge, the concept in #immigration #law that foreigners can be refused entry or permanent residency status if they are likely to rely on US govt resources, such as certain types of cash & food #aid.

#discrimination #ableism #Aporophobia #EconomicDiscrimination #plutocracy #fascism #Nazis #Republicans #USpol

The new #DHS #USCIS #PublicCharge #PublicChargeRules are on Pages 13 and 14 of form I-485 #I485.

It is essentially a stripped down version of the old #Trump-introduced form I-944 which the #Biden administration trashed in 2021.

They want to know now your annual household income and your debts (liabilities) as well as EVERY social benefit you ever received in the United States.

#Greencard
You can preview the new form at https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/Preview_12-23-22_Edition_USCIS_WILL_REJECT_IF_FILED_BEFORE_12-23-22_Form_I-485.pdf