Representative Adriano Espaillat Responds to Trump Administration’s Public Charge Ruling

The rule, by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), penalizes immigrant families and is a cornerstone of the administration’s attempts to limit legal immigration, burden families, and disenfranchise communities of color

  Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s decision to implement the final public charge rule, which would go into effect October 15, 2019:

“By attempting to keep immigrants from accessing programs vital to supporting their families, Donald Trump’s public charge rule fails to uphold the values of our nation and will force individuals to choose between putting food on the table for their children and being granted legal status. This rule is unacceptable, heartless and continues the Trump administration’s sweeping government-wide assault on immigrant families. Donald Trump is weaponizing basic needs to send immigrant families one message, loud and clear: if you’re not white and you’re not wealthy, you’re not welcome here. We have witnessed his attacks since day one of his administration and we must take a stand and fight back against these racist, abusive, anti-immigration and anti-American policies.”