APIAHF Comment Letter on DHS Public Charge Rule

Publish Date: March 4, 2026

Type: Testimony and Comments, Comment Letter

Topics: Public Charge, Immigration

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The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) and its national Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) partners Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy, and Leadership, Diverse Elders Coalition, National Asian Pacific Center on Aging, and National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians strongly urge the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw its proposed rule to rescind the 2022 final rule on public charge, which clarified and codified the decades-long understanding and administration of the policy. This proposed rule has significant impacts beyond decisions about immigration status, is outside the scope of DHS’ statutory authority, and cannot be justified.

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