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November 17, 2025
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NILC Statement on Trump’s New Attempt to Resurrect Harmful “Public Charge” Wealth Test
WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s proposed “public charge” rule:
“The Trump administration’s regressive plan to reinstate an outdated public charge wealth test is yet another attack designed to sow fear and confusion in immigrant communities. Trump’s obsession with public charge is horribly consistent with his vision to remake the U.S. into a country where only the white and wealthy belong and can get ahead. At a time when too many American families are going hungry, this latest Trump effort to further privilege the rich would not only take our country backward, but also puts at risk our collective health and well-being. NILC will fight to defeat Trump’s new public charge scheme, just as we did during his first term.”
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