Take Action on Health Insurance Proclamation & Updated Community Resources

Dear Allies,

We have several new resources to share with you this week. See below for information on how you can join a sign-on letter in opposition to Trump’s Health Insurance Proclamation. We also have updated public charge community education materials. On Friday, we will be hosting a webinar on public charge for immigration attorneys -- we encourage you to share the invitation with lawyers in your network! 

TAKE ACTION: Sign on to Oppose
the White House’s Proclamation

As you may remember, on October 4, 2019, President Trump issued his latest move to keep those who aren’t white and wealthy out: a proclamation that would restrict immigration to the United States by people who are uninsured beginning November 3, 2019.The Protecting Immigrant Families campaign has written a letter in opposition and we would love to have you speak up with us. The deadline to sign on is Wednesday, October 30, 5:00 PM ET.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN ON!!

** Updated Community Facing Materials Available **

These updated materials reflect the latest news on public charge and related threats. Translations will be available soon.

Does this apply to me? 


Our one page stoplight document, which is intended as a tool to help immigrants identify whether or not they may be impacted by public charge policies.

You Have rights: Protect Your health


Focuses on concerns related to access to healthcare, including privacy issues, what types of health insurance raise public charge concerns, and what the president’s health insurance proclamation means for families. 

Should I Keep My Kids Enrolled in Health and Nutrition Programs?


Updated resource for parents worried about keeping their kids enrolled in health and nutrition programs.

Upcoming Public Charge Webinar
for Immigration Attorneys
Friday, November 1, 1pm ET (10am PT)


The Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Campaign, in conjunction with MLRI, ILRC and AILA, will provide an in-depth training for immigration attorneys on public charge and an update on current litigation efforts. The training will provide detailed materials regarding benefits, calculation worksheets and other case strategy tools to help attorneys advise clients about the use of public benefits and adjusting status. Please share this invitation and registration link broadly with immigration attorneys in your networks. Continuing Legal Education credit will be available. 

Thank you for your continued partnership!

Madison Allen, Center for Law and Social Policy, &
Sonya Schwartz, National Immigration Law Center

Visit us at https://protectingimmigrantfamilies.org/
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