Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Applauds Fair and Humane Public Charge Rule Published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Washington, D.C. – Today's announcement by DHS demonstrates the Biden Administration's commitment to ensure fair, humane, effective management of our nation's immigration systems. In response to today's announcement that restores the historical understanding of a ‘public charge' that had been in place for decades, CHC Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz issued the following statement:

"As Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), I applaud the Biden Administration for issuing today's final rule that will help prevent the inhumane and cruel public charge policy from ever happening again. The CHC advocated for its removal and will continue to fight for a professional, humane immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship."

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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), founded in December 1976, is organized as a Congressional Member organization, governed under the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. The CHC is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanics in the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories.