The Department of Homeland Security finalized a regulation this week that bans “public charges” from receiving legal status in the U.S.

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August 13, 2019

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A Tool Meant to Help Minorities Buy Homes is Instead Speeding up Gentrification in D.C. ([link removed] )

The Community Reinvestment Act appears to be accelerating the displacement of minority renters in gentrifying communities, without increasing the proportion of minority residents who can buy homes.

- “A Tool Meant to Help Minorities Buy Homes is Instead Speeding up Gentrification in D.C. ([link removed] ) ,” by Diego Zuluaga

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An Explanation of the Public Charge Rule: Frequently Asked Questions ([link removed] )

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized a regulation this week that bans “public charges” from receiving legal status in the United States. The public charge rule redefines the historic meaning of this term, which will result in far more immigrants not receiving status in the United States based on a bureaucrat’s suspicions that they could use welfare.

- “An Explanation of the Public Charge Rule: Frequently Asked Questions ([link removed] ) ,” by David Bier

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